used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
the state of being absent
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
cafés
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
clothing in general
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
put on clothes
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
moving swiftly
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
highest in quality
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
Kolowrátring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
set afire or burning
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
Opern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
pier-glasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
sallied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
express in words
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was paying less attention to his dress, there was an absence of elasticity in his step, and an almost furtive look in his usually so frank, if dreamy eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
Volenski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Volenski had begun to look very haggard and careworn; the mental strain of the past few days was beginning to tell upon him.
look attentively
From this reading He looked at his watch; it was barely nine o’clock--time enough to pay a flying visit to his hotel and remedy the obvious defects of his toilet, before he sallied forth to accomplish the task he had in a moment’s resolution set himself to do.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He realised this, as, having reached the brilliantly lighted cafés that enliven both sides of the Opern and Kolowrátring, he caught sight of his own figure in one of the tall pier-glasses beyond the windows of the shops, and noticed the untidy look of his cravat, the dusty appearance of his clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with the greatest care that he proceeded to change his clothes for the conventional black and white of evening attire, not forgetting the bouquet in his buttonhole, nor the fine handkerchief peeping from the pocket of the coat.
