used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
CZARnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So--it is you?" he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
and nothing more
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
immediately past
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
provided with artificial light
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
Mikail
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From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So--it is you?" he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So--it is you?" he said.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
Suvaroff
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From this reading For just an instant it was plain that Mikail Suvaroff did not recognize the nephew he hated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
Virballen
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From this reading "I thought I had not seen the last of you on the platform at Virballen!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But then he knew him, and a flash of cold, malignant hatred lit up his eyes, while his lips curved in a curious, sneering smile.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE GREAT WHITE CZAR There was a moment of absolute, chilling silence; the sort of silence that, in the old phrase, can be felt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So--it is you?" he said.
