used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
(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 All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince entered and smiled benignly around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The prince entered and smiled benignly around.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
benignlyadverbUS /bəˈnaɪnli/
in a benign manner
From this reading The prince entered and smiled benignly around.
chicken-heart
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From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
chirpsnounUS /tʃɜːrps/
plural of “chirp” — a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The prince entered and smiled benignly around.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
Mosgliakoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince entered and smiled benignly around.
one of four equal parts
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The prince entered and smiled benignly around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prince entered and smiled benignly around.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those gentle creatures received him with chirps and exclamations of joy.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way of amusing them with his own individuality which was astonishing!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the agitation which his conversation with Mosgliakoff, a quarter of an hour since, had aroused in his chicken-heart vanished at the sight of the ladies.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Ladies always petted our old friend the prince, and were—as a rule—wonderfully familiar with him.
