used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
speak to
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My wife was called Anna Petrovna.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
a female human offspring
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
a social unit living together
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
and nothing more
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
kinswomannoun
a female relative
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
joined in matrimony
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife was called Anna Petrovna.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
Pendennis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
Petrovna
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From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
express in words
From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
Vassilitzis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
precisely as stated
From this reading That explains nothing, for Petrovna is of course a very common family name in Russia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH "She must have been one of the Vassilitzis, and therefore Anne's near kinswoman," Pendennis said slowly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife was called Anna Petrovna.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'The daughter of Peter' it really means, and it is often used as a familiar form of address, just as in Scotland a married woman is often spoken of by her friends by her maiden name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say she was often spoken of as Anna Petrovna?
