(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 Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Raisky found himself between two fires.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He himself would have liked to have sunk into the earth.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Raisky found himself between two fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
set up or found
From this reading Raisky found himself between two fires.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He himself would have liked to have sunk into the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Raisky found himself between two fires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He himself would have liked to have sunk into the earth.
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 On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He himself would have liked to have sunk into the earth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
Markovna
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From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
Raisky
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From this reading Raisky found himself between two fires.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
express in words
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He himself would have liked to have sunk into the earth.
Tatiana
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From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
Tushin
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From this reading Tushin looked in an extraordinary manner at Vera, as both Tatiana Markovna and Raisky, but most of all Vera herself, noticed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Raisky found himself between two fires.
Vera
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From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
Vera's
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From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was terrified, and asked herself whether he had heard any rumour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the one hand, Tatiana Markovna looked at him as much as to say that he probably knew what was the matter with Vera, while Vera’s despairing glance betrayed her anxiety for the moment of her confession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He himself would have liked to have sunk into the earth.
