used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
quickly and without warning
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smiled, and his eyes shone.
react verbally
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
any thing at all
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Panshine felt completely happy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
Dmitrievna's
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From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He smiled, and his eyes shone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Panshine felt completely happy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Varvara Pavlovna proved herself a great philosopher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
half-artistic
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From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
half-fashionable
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From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Panshine felt completely happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled, and his eyes shone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Varvara Pavlovna proved herself a great philosopher.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled, and his eyes shone.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
come together
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
Panshine
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From this reading Panshine felt completely happy.
go across or through
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
Pavlovna
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From this reading Varvara Pavlovna proved herself a great philosopher.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Varvara Pavlovna proved herself a great philosopher.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Varvara Pavlovna proved herself a great philosopher.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an answer ready for everything; she doubted nothing; she did not hesitate at anything.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He smiled, and his eyes shone.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled, and his eyes shone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
Varvara
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From this reading Varvara Pavlovna proved herself a great philosopher.
at the time that
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first, when he happened to meet Maria Dmitrievna's eyes, he would pass his hand across his face and frown and sigh abruptly, but after a time he entirely forgot her presence, and gave himself up unreservedly to the enjoyment of a half-fashionable, half-artistic chat.
