generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.
anew
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
(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 At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
Lialia's
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From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
Lida
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From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
on one occasion
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
Sanine
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From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
Sarudine
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From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt that on the moonlit river she would again be drawn to Sarudine, and would again experience that sensation at once delicious and disquieting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
at the time that
From this reading When Lida Sanine received Lialia’s invitation, she showed it to her brother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time she was ashamed that her brother should know that it was Sarudine, of all people, whom he cordially despised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Sanine at once accepted with pleasure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought that he would refuse; in fact, she hoped as much.