used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am certain that you would not know her after three months."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am certain that you would not know her after three months."
ambassador'snounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Stupider and stupider," said Vasilissa, turning away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I am certain that you would not know her after three months."
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
coifnounUS /kwɑːf/
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
lily-whiteadjective
restricted to whites only
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I am certain that you would not know her after three months."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
Stavr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
StupideradjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdər/
comparative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Stupider and stupider," said Vasilissa, turning away.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am certain that you would not know her after three months."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I am certain that you would not know her after three months."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Stupider and stupider," said Vasilissa, turning away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
Vasilissa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
at the time that
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then she went into the pavilion, where she put off her ambassador's garments and dressed herself as Vasilissa, placing a coif upon her head to hide her shortened hair.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
a late time of life
From this reading "I would know Vasilissa if I had not seen her for thirteen years," said Stavr, with a great deal of certainty and not a little vexation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am certain that you would not know her after three months."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When she came forth Stavr dropped his harp of maple wood upon the lap of moist Mother Earth, and taking his young wife by her lily-white hands, he kissed her sugar mouth.
