used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This Pigasov was a strange person.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading They were certainly absurd enough.
acerbitynoun
a sharp bitterness
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were certainly absurd enough.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
Darya
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From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were certainly absurd enough.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
ill-humour
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From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
the sound of laughing
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
Mihailovna
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From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
a human being
From this reading This Pigasov was a strange person.
Pigasov
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From this reading This Pigasov was a strange person.
puerilitynoun
the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
on the contrary
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Darya Mihailovna gave Pigasov a cordial reception; he amused her with his sallies.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This Pigasov was a strange person.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were certainly absurd enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Pigasov was a strange person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
precisely as stated
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Pigasov was a strange person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were certainly absurd enough.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His ill-humour almost approached puerility; his laugh, the sound of his voice, his whole being seemed steeped in venom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Full of acerbity against everything and every one--especially against women--he was railing from morning to night, sometimes very aptly, sometimes rather stupidly, but always with gusto.
