used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
anew
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
being joined in close association
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
construeverbUS /kənˈstruː/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The grip of death.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
divisible by two
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading “The grip of death.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
Michaelow
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From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The grip of death.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
quitted
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From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
Sergius
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From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Princess Nina sat down beside me, clasped my hands in hers, and comforted me more by her sympathetic attitude than words could have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The grip of death.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But so far from being violent under my emotions, I was stunned by them, and rendered temporarily incapable of connected thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I verily believe that for the space of half an hour I was beside myself.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Prince Michaelow was, I think, unable to endure the look of anguish which my face must have borne; for, after whispering a few words to his wife, he quitted the room, wearing an expression which even my dulled senses were able to construe into a conviction of the hopelessness of expecting to see Sergius again.
