Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

without civilizing influences

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

put or send forth

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Do come over here.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

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From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do come over here.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

to double the degree

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Madame Zanidov is telling our fortunes."

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Do come over here.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

past form of “intercept” — seize on its way

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Madame Zanidov is telling our fortunes."

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

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From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Zanidov is telling our fortunes."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

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 Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

the force of workers available

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Madame Zanidov is telling our fortunes."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Do come over here.

combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

coated with paint

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

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From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

having a supporting base

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Madame Zanidov is telling our fortunes."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

On the present night.

From this reading Tonight her strangeness was made doubly emphatic by a gown of oxidized silver tissue painted over in dull colors with a barbaric design.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

at the time that

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

belonging to which person

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

but in spite of that

From this reading Anna Petrovna Zanidov, one of the Russian aristocrats that the revolution had scattered through the world, was a thin, black-haired woman with a faintly Tartar cast of countenance, a dead-white complexion that made her seem denser than ordinary flesh, and somewhat the look of an idol before whose blank yet sophisticated eyes had been performed many extraordinary rites.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Lilla was approaching the music room doorway--round which some men were standing with the respectful looks of persons at the funeral of a stranger--when a laughing young woman intercepted her.

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From this reading Madame Zanidov is telling our fortunes."