used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
Groholsky
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From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was lifting Liza it seemed to Groholsky that he pressed her to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was lifting Liza it seemed to Groholsky that he pressed her to himself.
Ivan
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From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
held up in the air
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When he was lifting Liza it seemed to Groholsky that he pressed her to himself.
LizanounUS /ˈliːzə/
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
Petrovitch
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From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
compacted by ironing
From this reading When he was lifting Liza it seemed to Groholsky that he pressed her to himself.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he was lifting Liza it seemed to Groholsky that he pressed her to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
at the time that
From this reading When he was lifting Liza it seemed to Groholsky that he pressed her to himself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was talking and looking askance at her own villa as though to see whether that tyrant, that despot were awake (so Groholsky interpreted those looks).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning, about ten days afterwards, on waking up late, he went out on to the verandah and saw a spectacle which shocked him, revolted him, and moved him to intense indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ivan Petrovitch standing on the verandah with his sleeves tucked up, lifted Isabella into the air, then Fanny, and then Liza.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Under the verandah of the villa opposite stood the French women, and between them Liza.
