used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He described this himself afterwards.
(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 Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded this speech as his _chef-d’œuvre_, the _chef-d’œuvre_ of his whole life, as his swan-song.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
chef-d'œuvre
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From this reading He regarded this speech as his _chef-d’œuvre_, the _chef-d’œuvre_ of his whole life, as his swan-song.
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 Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He described this himself afterwards.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He described this himself afterwards.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He described this himself afterwards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
Ippolit
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From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
Kirillovitch
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From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
immediately past
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He regarded this speech as his _chef-d’œuvre_, the _chef-d’œuvre_ of his whole life, as his swan-song.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
Prosecutor'snounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtərz/
possessive form of “prosecutor” — a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading The Prosecutor’s Speech.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded this speech as his _chef-d’œuvre_, the _chef-d’œuvre_ of his whole life, as his swan-song.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Prosecutor’s Speech.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
swan-song
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From this reading He regarded this speech as his _chef-d’œuvre_, the _chef-d’œuvre_ of his whole life, as his swan-song.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prosecutor’s Speech.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He described this himself afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
a shaky motion
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He died, it is true, nine months later of rapid consumption, so that he had the right, as it turned out, to compare himself to a swan singing his last song.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He regarded this speech as his _chef-d’œuvre_, the _chef-d’œuvre_ of his whole life, as his swan-song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sketches Of Character Ippolit Kirillovitch began his speech, trembling with nervousness, with cold sweat on his forehead, feeling hot and cold all over by turns.
