used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
Alexandrovna
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From this reading Maria Alexandrovna knew all this, but she did not despair.
Alexandrovna's
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From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
(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 Maria Alexandrovna knew all this, but she did not despair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
burglariously
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From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
a female human offspring
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna knew all this, but she did not despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna knew all this, but she did not despair.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
an act that fails
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna knew all this, but she did not despair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
take in marriage
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
and nothing more
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna’s genius had conceived a great and daring project.
possessing material wealth
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
senileadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnaɪl/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna knew all this, but she did not despair.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
carry out
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, in case of success, it would be a profitable undertaking enough; but in the event of _non_-success, what an ignominious position for the authors of such a failure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To marry her daughter to a rich man, a prince, and a cripple; to marry her secretly, to take advantage of the senile feebleness of her guest, to marry her daughter to this old man _burglariously_, as her enemies would call it,—was not only a daring, it was a downright audacious, project.
Zina
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From this reading She had been through deeper mire than this, as she had rightly informed Zina.
