used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
droschky
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From this reading Tanaroff had taken him home in a _droschky_.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tanaroff had taken him home in a _droschky_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
Sarudine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tanaroff had taken him home in a _droschky_.
Tanaroff
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From this reading Tanaroff had taken him home in a _droschky_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In a moment Sarudine’s life had undergone a complete change.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Careless, easy, and gay as it had been before, so now it seemed to him distorted, dire, and unendurable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The laughing mask had fallen; the hideous face of a monster was revealed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading On the way he exaggerated his pain and weakness so as not to have to open his eyes.
