used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her answer ran: “_Charmée, j’attends...._” and so on.
react verbally
From this reading Her answer ran: “_Charmée, j’attends...._” and so on.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
the act of burning something
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
Charmée
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From this reading Her answer ran: “_Charmée, j’attends...._” and so on.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
dahlianounUS /ˈdæljə/
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
set up or found
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
j'attends
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From this reading Her answer ran: “_Charmée, j’attends...._” and so on.
Karpovna
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From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her answer ran: “_Charmée, j’attends...._” and so on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
Paulina
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From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
bring forth or yield
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
Raisky
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From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her answer ran: “_Charmée, j’attends...._” and so on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her answer ran: “_Charmée, j’attends...._” and so on.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near the divan was placed a sumptuously spread table with covers for two.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found her in her boudoir in a stifling atmosphere of burning incense, with curtains drawn to produce a mysterious twilight.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Raisky had written to Paulina Karpovna asking her if he might call the next day about one o’clock.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She wore a white muslin frock with wide lace sleeves, with a yellow dahlia at her breast.
