used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
permission to do something
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Masha postponed from day to day the decisive explanation.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Masha postponed from day to day the decisive explanation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Masha postponed from day to day the decisive explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Masha postponed from day to day the decisive explanation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
Kirila
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From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
for more time
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
Masha
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From this reading Masha postponed from day to day the decisive explanation.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
not any; not one
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
Petrovitch
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From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Masha postponed from day to day the decisive explanation.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Masha postponed from day to day the decisive explanation.
in the direction of
From this reading In the meantime her manner towards her elderly lover was cold and constrained.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The Prince did not trouble himself about that; the question of love gave him no concern; her silent consent was quite sufficient for him.
Vereisky's
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From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Vereisky’s intention of getting married was no longer a secret in the neighbourhood.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kirila Petrovitch received the congratulations of his acquaintances, and preparations were made for the wedding.
