used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
a cherished desire
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
ASSAULTnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading THE ASSAULT.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night I neither slept nor undressed.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
Ivanovna
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From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
immediately past
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
in the recent past
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
go away from a place
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That night I neither slept nor undressed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I neither slept nor undressed.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That night I neither slept nor undressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
go across or through
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
continue talking
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night I neither slept nor undressed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
carry out
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night I neither slept nor undressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSAULT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading That night I neither slept nor undressed.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the grief of separation there was mingled a vague, but sweet hope, an impatient expectation of danger, a feeling of noble ambition.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I felt within myself a great change; the agitation of my soul was far less burdensome to me than the melancholy into which I had lately fallen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was my intention to proceed early in the morning to the gate of the fortress through which Maria Ivanovna would have to pass, so that I might take leave of her for the last time.
