used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
any strong feeling
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
Markovna
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From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
not any; not one
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
and nothing more
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
Raisky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
Tatiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
Vera's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been surprised by this sudden transformation of Tatiana Markovna from grandmother and kindly hostess into a lioness, but he had been still more agitated by Vera’s kiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Raisky kept his promise, and neither went to Vera’s room, nor followed her; he saw her only at meals and then rarely talked to her.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He succeeded in hiding from her the fact that she still occupied his thoughts; he would like to have wiped out of her recollection his hasty revelation of himself to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three days the impression of this Sunday morning breakfast remained with Raisky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could have wept for emotion, and would like to have built new hopes on it, but it was a kiss that led no further, a flash of lightning immediately extinguished.
