used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
(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 When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
in addition
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
cuirassiernoun
a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
eight-and-twenty
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From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
enamoured
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From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
ethereality
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From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
a social unit living together
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
Fedorevna
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From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
gardenianounUS /ɡɑːrˈdiːnjə/
any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
highest in quality
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
heavily-built
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From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
hothousenounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
a particular point in time
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
Nadine
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From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
Nadège
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From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
Napraxine
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From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
Nicholaivitch
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From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
nom
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From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
petit
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From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
Platoff
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From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
Platon
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From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
cut with a saw
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
VelvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading He laid his heart and everything he possessed at the feet of this exquisite and disdainful child when he saw her at her father's embassy in Vienna one fateful April day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
at the time that
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
which person or people
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She refused him without a moment of doubt; but he was persevering, greatly enamoured, and had both her parents upon his side.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading That ethereality, that exquisite delicacy, as of something far too fair and evanescent for man's rude touch, fascinated into a timid and adoring passion a heavily-built and clumsy cuirassier of the Imperial Guard, who was also one of the greatest nobles written in the Velvet Book of Russia--Platon Nicholaivitch, head of the mighty family of Napraxine.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When Nadège Fedorevna, Countess Platoff, known to all her friends by the _petit nom_ of Nadine, had reached her sixteenth year she had the look of a hothouse gardenia, so white was her skin and so spiritual her aspect, whilst her slender form had all the grace of a flower balancing itself on a fragile stalk in a south wind.
a late time of life
From this reading He was eight-and-twenty years old, immeasurably rich, popular with his sovereign, a good soldier, and an exceedingly amiable man.
