used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
bah
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From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
clothing in general
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
clumsier
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From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
Demidof
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From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
don't
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From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
a young female
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
social deportment
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
by chance
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
sixteen-year-old
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From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
smart-looking
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From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell me the notables," said Vera, "especially the military ones, but don't expect me to admire any of our poor Russians after the smart-looking French officers!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
Vera
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From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a pretty girl of true Russian type, and, Russian like, was an adept in the art of keeping up a constant flow of light talk, half in her native language and half in French, a fashion in polite society then as now.
(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 Little sixteen-year-old Vera Demidof looked very well in her stylish Parisian clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for your cadets--bah!--you are bigger than the French, perhaps, but clumsier; and your manners compared with theirs--the cadets here, I mean--oh! you are bears, my friend, and they are angels.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Vera was with her mother, and with them stood or moved about among the crowd of visitors at the annual function of the corps of cadets a young cousin, one Constantine Demidof, a youthful member of the corps.
