Chapter X · _One Evening._

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

a member of the aristocracy

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

brought into existence

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

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From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

overgrown with ivy

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

successive (without a break)

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Scholaskies’ rooms were on the third floor, and surprised us with their handsome furnishings, from the golden-framed _icon_ to the ivy-covered screen which shut off one end of the salon.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Madame, too, was a surprise, as, with her snow-white hair, her piercing, black eyes, and faded, velvet gown, which told of better days, she came forward to greet us.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading If not an aristocrat, as the Russians understand the term, she was a lady born, and showed it in her manner, her language and her voice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

in or at the place that

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Madame Scholaskie’s rooms were on a side street in an apartment house, which was in striking contrast to the house on the Nevsky, where fifty or sixty servants had done their mistress’ bidding.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading There seemed to be but one here, a woman wrinkled and old, but straight as an arrow, with a keen look in her eyes as if she were always on the alert and ready for whatever might come.