used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
(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 She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trirodov met her at the gates.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
Elisaveta
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From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Trirodov met her at the gates.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Trirodov met her at the gates.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
with speed
From this reading She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
in the near future
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She quickly recalled all that happened the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
Trirodov
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From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She took but little time in dressing and, urged by a suppressed excitement, was soon on the way to Trirodov in her carriage.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was already high when Elisaveta awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was returning from town, and he told her briefly about his conferences with the authorities.
