used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading His mother and his little sons were there; his wife was absent.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
(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 His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
disinterestednessnoun
freedom from bias or from selfish motives
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
remove the dust from
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mother and his little sons were there; his wife was absent.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother and his little sons were there; his wife was absent.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
Napraxine
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From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
not any; not one
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
and nothing more
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
Platon
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From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His mother and his little sons were there; his wife was absent.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother and his little sons were there; his wife was absent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His mother and his little sons were there; his wife was absent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading She had withdrawn herself to a secluded château in the Lake of Geneva, which had been the property of her father, and no one had access to her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men regretted him honestly, and many women mourned for him as sincerely, if with less disinterestedness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For some days his world spoke only of the death of Platon Napraxine in the full vigour of his manhood.
Zaraizoff
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From this reading His body was taken to Zaraizoff, and there consigned to rest amidst the dust of his ancestors with all the pomp and splendour of a funeral, barbaric and gorgeous, like every other ceremony of his country.
