used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
akh
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From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you going to do?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
Elizavéta
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From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
the act of departing
From this reading What are you going to do?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
inconveniencing
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From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
interposed
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From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
Sergyéevna
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From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way I think about it is--if you want to inconvenience people, do it, if you want to be unjust, be unjust!..."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you going to do?"
which person or people
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And God Himself will decide who is in the right," interposed Elizavéta Sergyéevna, smiling at her with a consciousness of her own superiority.--"I think I must hide myself under the roof....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, and you must find it tiresome to live ... always on pins and needles!
You're
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From this reading "You're always afraid of inconveniencing people, of being unjust ... akh, oh Lord!
