used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
(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 But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
react verbally
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
made afraid
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
how
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From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is wrong with you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
not any; not one
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
recurring again and again
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
the act of searching for something
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
Volodya
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From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
showing sorrow
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading What is it, Volodya?” she repeated; and seeing I made no answer, and did not cease weeping, she was about to kiss my wet cheek.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is wrong with you?
at the time that
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading But I turned away from her, and whispered through my sobs, “I know all.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My tears flowed with such violence that she was frightened.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “What is wrong with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is wrong with you?
Zinaïda's
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From this reading But in the evening how he wept, this Othello, in Zinaïda’s arms, when, seeking him out in a corner of the garden, she asked him why he was so depressed.
