used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading And I was to be refused admittance!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I was to be refused admittance!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I was to be refused admittance!
Boyar
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From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Vera’s news disquieted me much.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I was to be refused admittance!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
Mazeppa
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From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vera’s news disquieted me much.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Vera’s news disquieted me much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Vera’s news disquieted me much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading And I was to be refused admittance!
only a very short time before
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
a person, without saying who
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
Vera's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vera’s news disquieted me much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To know that Mazeppa was daily at her house poisoning her father’s mind against me was not pleasant knowledge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As I came near my lodgings that evening someone suddenly ran out from the shadow of a house and made a wild swoop at me with a knife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, I could scarcely expect the Boyar, her father, to be greatly pleased with me since he had learned of my conduct in taking Vera’s part against his commands.
