abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
react verbally
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
Gideon
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From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For thee there is nothing in this house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "For thee there is nothing in this house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
Pani
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
Stanislav
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From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "For thee there is nothing in this house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For thee there is nothing in this house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
Vinnitski
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From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
at the time that
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pan Gideon had not invented when he spoke of the "abhorrence" which at his house both women felt for the conqueror.
people who are wounded
From this reading She was occupied with Stanislav, sparing neither tender looks nor anxious questions; she pushed her care so far that when he rose from the armchair in the dining-room to go to the chamber set apart for the wounded she supported him by the arm, and though he opposed and excused himself she conducted him to the threshold.
Yatsek
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From this reading Yatsek convinced himself of this from one glance at them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pani Vinnitski met him with an offended face, and snatched her hand away when he wished to kiss it in greeting; and the young lady, without compassion for his suffering and embarrassment, did not answer his greeting.
