used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
on or to one side
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
AssumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
boyar
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From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
GLOVEnounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S GLOVE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
MADEMOISELLE'S
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE’S GLOVE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
on one occasion
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
required or under orders
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Her veil had slipped aside, and once more I saw her features plainly, though this time she was oblivious of my presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE had just come out of the Cathedral of the Assumption, and was standing beside the proud old boyar, whom I supposed to be her father.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no longer any doubt; before, I had thought that it might be half my fancy, half the dim light within the cathedral; but now, in the broad sunlight, I saw the regularity of her small features, the exquisite fairness of her complexion, the beautiful blue of her eyes.
