used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
(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 Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
close-cut
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From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
a female human offspring
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
a long fixed look
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
a young female
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
the act of departing
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
hackneynounUS /ˈhækni/
a carriage for hire
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
man-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
motesnounUS /moʊts/
plural of “mote” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
palazetto
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From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
a human being
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
rainbow-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
for a short time
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
Sterzl's
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From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
Sterzls
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From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
carry out
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The motes danced their aimless rainbow-colored dance; in the middle of the room stood Zinka with both hands on a table over which she was bending to gaze at a magnificent basket of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
Truyn
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From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the end of February, shortly before the close of the carnival.
watch-chain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The drawing-room into which Truyn and his daughter were admitted unannounced was in the full blaze of light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sterzl's man-servant, an elegant person with close-cut hair, shaved all but a short beard, and wearing an impressive watch-chain, was condescending to exchange a few words with the driver blinking in the sunshine.
Zinka
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From this reading Truyn, going to the Sterzls' with his little girl to take a walk with Zinka, saw at the door of the palazetto a hackney carriage with a small portmanteau on the top.
