used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
(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 The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading --RUDYARD KIPLING.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
social deportment
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
RUDYARD
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From this reading --RUDYARD KIPLING.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
under normal conditions
From this reading He greeted nobody; his usually courtly manners had deserted him completely.
VRONSKY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
at the time that
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Governor, his daughter, and Miss Forester were all at breakfast, in a charming room into which the sunshine was streaming, when, unannounced, Vronsky staggered into the room, a piteous figure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The pallor of fever was still upon him; his eyes were wild, his demeanor agitated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE DESPAIR OF VRONSKY Old men love, while young men die.
