used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
Avdey
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From this reading 'Yes... nature... of course...' muttered Avdey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'Yes... nature... of course...' muttered Avdey.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing near Masha....
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
InwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
Lutchkov
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From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
Masha
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From this reading He was standing near Masha....
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading 'Yes... nature... of course...' muttered Avdey.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was standing near Masha....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
and nothing more
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
having a point
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing near Masha....
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Inwardly overjoyed at the abrupt change in the conversation, Lutchkov began admiring the view.
vouchsafed
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From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing near Masha....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She pointed to the meadow, streaked with long, evening shadows, and flushed red with the sunset.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes... nature... of course...' muttered Avdey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'You love nature?' she asked suddenly, with a rapid turn of her little head, looking at him with that friendly, inquisitive, soft glance, which is a gift only vouchsafed to young girls.
