AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
Alexandrovna
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From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
(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 The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
Dimitrievna's
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From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
staying power
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
Natalia
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From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
something you have to do
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
make steady
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The old man, after his six glasses of champagne, was not very steady on his legs; but he talked away all the more, for the same reason.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Maria Alexandrovna prided herself on this room, and always used it on state occasions.
precisely as stated
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
in or at the place that
From this reading After dinner the Prince had been carried off to the salon, where he was first received in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you were very gay, prince, at Natalia Dimitrievna’s?” asked Maria Alexandrovna, surveying the battlefield before her; she was anxious to begin the conversation as innocently as possible; but her heart beat loud with hope and agitation.
Zina
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From this reading Surveying the field of battle before the fray, Maria Alexandrovna had observed with satisfaction that the voluptuous old man had already begun to regard Zina with great tenderness, and her maternal heart beat high with joy.
