used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
(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 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
see with attention
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
Cecil
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From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
CECIL'S
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From this reading CECIL'S VISITOR.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
at any time
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
How
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From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
Palenka
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From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
Sadowa
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From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
Theodore
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From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
unshed
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From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
someone who visits
From this reading CECIL'S VISITOR.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were full of unshed tears, as she gave Cecil her hand, and it was impossible for him to behold this beautiful girl's sympathy unmoved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
which person or people
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the monotony of his moody and irritating reflections he was roused one day by the entrance of a visitor, and he started on finding himself face to face with Margarita Palenka, who had come to the camp on horseback, escorted by old Theodore, the veteran of Sadowa.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading 'I fear the worst, from what my brother says,' she replied in a low and husky voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you,' said he, 'for all this deep and kindly interest in me--almost a stranger?'
