Chapter XIV · _Letters._

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

anew

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

(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 She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

Having no one else present.

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

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

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

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From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

greatly pleased

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

set up or found

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

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

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

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

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

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

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

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From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

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From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

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

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

befitting a woman of good breeding

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

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

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

the act of departing politely

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

go across or through

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

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

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

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

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

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

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was delighted to see us, especially Katy, in whom she seemed to feel she had a particular right of ownership, and whom she scrutinized very closely all the time we were with her, and kissed at parting, saying, “For Ivan’s sake!”

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

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

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

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

precisely as stated

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

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

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She talked a great deal, but in a pleasant, ladylike way, asking many questions about her mother and Ivan.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

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

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

in or at the place that

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading From St. Petersburg we went to Italy for the rest of the winter; and April found us again in Paris, at our old quarters, the Bellevue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As soon as we were settled, we looked up Sophie Scholaskie, whom we found up three long flights of stairs, in a very pretty little apartment, where she lived alone, with a woman to come morning and night to see to her rooms.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She was a very handsome young woman, and so much like Ivan that I did not wonder he could pass for her so easily.