take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
any thing at all
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
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 Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
a female human offspring
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
Drexel's
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From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
opinion or judgment
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
a young female
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
how
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From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
a particular point in time
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
noblewomen's
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From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WOMAN--OR TWO?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ONE WOMAN--OR TWO?
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
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 How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
Russia'snounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
possessive form of “russia” — 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 And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ONE WOMAN--OR TWO?
not known
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Until this moment it had not occurred to him that there had been anything unworthy in his proposal of marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
which person or people
From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ONE WOMAN--OR TWO?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading How it could all be was almost too much for Drexel’s reeling brain; but that wonderful grace, those wonderful eyes, that wonderful face--Russia held not their duplicate!
working-girl
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From this reading And so this famous beauty, this proud daughter of Russia’s proudest nobility, was the unknown girl of his strange adventure, was the working-girl who had talked so passionately of liberty!
but in spite of that
From this reading Now, in this almost royal circle, she was cold and haughty and disdainful, her manner as lofty toward all beneath her as could have been the highest of French noblewomen’s in the days before the Revolution overwhelmed France with its cataclysm;--and yet, how she had flamed forth in her love of the people!
