aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don’t you know about Rosa?”
in addition
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
make calm or still
From this reading “Oh, yes, I know,” was his calm response.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you know about Rosa?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, yes, I know,” was his calm response.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t you know about Rosa?”
ladyship's
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From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes, I know,” was his calm response.
phlegmaticallyadverb
in a phlegmatic manner
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Oh, yes, I know,” was his calm response.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading “Don’t you know about Rosa?”
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
soapyadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊpi/
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead, however, her ladyship’s eyes shot fire, and her features were savage with anger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
which person or people
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If, in the first place, the Count had cherished some vague illusion that his wife was ignorant of Rosa’s death, it now also seemed proper to reassure her by his cool demeanor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count, who was phlegmatically shaving his beard, turned round, inquiring, with the soapy brush in his hand: “What?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, I know,” was his calm response.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you know about Rosa?”
