used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
Aleksandra
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From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now it was something quite different.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
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 It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
Lauda
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From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was something quite different.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
Panna
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From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now it was something quite different.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now it was something quite different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
Volodyovski
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From this reading These thoughts did not let Volodyovski sleep on the night following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a number of days he was thinking continually of Panna Aleksandra, and saw that she had dropped deeply into his heart.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Besides, the Lauda nobles wished to bring about a marriage between them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is true that she had refused him without hesitation, but at that time she neither knew him nor had seen him.
