aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
Afanassievna
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From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
Alexandrovna
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From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
(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 I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
give a description of
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
a boy or man
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
Mordasoff
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From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
by chance
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
witty remark
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Gazing around at all, defiantly, she approached her mother in the midst of the sudden silence which had fallen on all present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
a shaky motion
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
ultra-romantic
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From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
precisely as stated
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, never, in all her experience of Mordasoff life, had Zina before made such an ultra-romantic, or perhaps I might call it _heroic_, display as on the occasion of the sally which I am now about to describe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don’t know whether it really was that she had read too much of “that fool Shakespeare,” with her “little tutor fellow,” as Maria Alexandrovna insisted; but, at all events she was very romantic.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
but in spite of that
From this reading Pale, and with resolution in her eyes, yet almost trembling with agitation, and wonderfully beautiful in her anger and scorn, she stepped to the front.
Zenaida
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From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
Zina
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From this reading Zenaida, or Zina Afanassievna, was an individual of an extremely romantic turn of mind.
