used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
in actual fact
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
(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 must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
in addition
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
set up or found
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
a quick look
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
Holman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
and nothing more
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
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 She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
Nikolai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
not any; not one
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
move upward
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
cut with a saw
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
Silla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
in the near future
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
the season of growth
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But notwithstanding that he saw no more of her than a short glimpse now and then, a great step in advance had actually been made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
the act of using
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
look attentively
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
at the time that
From this reading She must really set about something that there was some use and help in, all through the long light spring evenings, and not just run for the milk, or out when any one came and asked if she might.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RISE IN LIFE Since Mrs. Holman had seen what Silla could busy herself with--she was quite struck with amazement at her own blindness--she had become far more strictly attentive, and also much more on the lookout and watch against Nikolai.
wooernoun
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Nikolai soon found that the situation was far from being improved after he was acknowledged in the quality of wooer.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The fruits of idleness had unfortunately revealed themselves, and there was no other remedy for them than to watch conscientiously and see that Silla worked.
