used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
blurtverbUS /blɜːrt/
utter impulsively
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
Christina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I half dreaded to meet Zoiloff.
divisible by two
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
a boy or man
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
HOPELESSadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
engage in
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
come together
From this reading I half dreaded to meet Zoiloff.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
OUTLOOKnounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
cut with a saw
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
express in words
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
at the time that
From this reading One thing was certain, he must not be present when I saw the Countess; for I knew that she would blurt out the truth in her sneering, vindictive tone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A HOPELESS OUTLOOK Even while I was on my way from the Princess Christina’s house I began to realise the consequences of the mistake we were making.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew what that sturdy fellow would say, and was inclined to fear lest he should make a shrewd guess at the reasons which had influenced me.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading I had been miserably weak to give way, and, although my head was half giddy with the rapturous remembrance of her words and glances, and dazed with the thought that she had appealed to my love, I was angry with myself for having yielded.
Zoiloff
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From this reading I half dreaded to meet Zoiloff.
