used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
a special loved one
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
dearly loved
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
don't
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From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
divisible by two
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
at any time
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
exaltingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/
tending to exalt
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
a young female
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
the act of departing
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
Grigorievna
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From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
it's
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From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
hear with intention
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
make reference to
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
and nothing more
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
a human being
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
respirationnounUS /ˌrespərˈeɪʃən/
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
express in words
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
ugliestadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliəst/
superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading "But listen only, my dear child, what I am going to confide to you--" "They have spread the report that he was handsome, and he is nothing of the kind, he is not handsome at all, and as for his nose--it is the ugliest nose I ever beheld."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
someone who visits
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Good Heaven! why am I sitting here like a silly girl! it's really absurd; but you don't know then, my dear Anna Grigorievna, what the cause of my early morning visit is?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever intention you may have of praising and exalting him," she said, in an unusual passion, "I shall mention and even tell himself if he likes, that he is but a frivolous man, and a very, very frivolous one indeed."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here the respiration of the fair visitor became oppressed, the words threatened to burst forth in rapid succession like a hawk pursuing his prey, and it was only possible for a person such as her intimate friend was, to be so inhuman as to stop her overflowing heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And pray, why have you seen or heard of our darling stranger?" meanwhile inquired the in every respect amiable lady.
