All 32 Uses of

prevent
in
Anna Karenina

When he saw that his expectations were realized, that there was nothing to prevent him from speaking, his face became gloomy.†
Part 1

prevent = stop (something from happening)

Pava, a perfect beauty, huge as a hippopotamus, with her back turned to them, prevented their seeing the calf, as she sniffed her all over.†
Part 1

prevented = stopped (something from happening)

She knew that he said that simply to show that family considerations could not prevent him from expressing his genuine opinion.†
Part 1

prevent = stop (something from happening)

"Why, who prevents you?" said Levin, smiling.†
Part 2

prevents = stops (something from happening)

In general terms, he'll say in his official manner, and with all distinctness and precision, that he cannot let me go, but will take all measures in his power to prevent scandal.†
Part 2

prevent = stop (something from happening)

Having learned all these facts, the princess found nothing to object to in her daughter's intimacy with Varenka, more especially as Varenka's breeding and education were of the best—she spoke French and English extremely well—and what was of the most weight, brought a message from Madame Stahl expressing her regret that she was prevented by her ill health from making the acquaintance of the princess.†
Part 2

prevented = stopped (something from happening)

To write that he would go was impossible, because he could not go; to write that he could not come because something prevented him, or that he would be away, that was still worse.†
Part 3

What's wanted to prevent her taking her child to the hen-roost to cure it of screaming fits is just...†
Part 3 *

prevent = stop (something from happening)

But the rains began, preventing the harvesting of the corn and potatoes left in the fields, and putting a stop to all work, even to the delivery of the wheat.†
Part 3

preventing = stopping (something from happening)

To legitimize the child, to compromise me, and prevent a divorce," he thought.†
Part 4

prevent = stop (something from happening)

When he went out of his brother-in-law's room he was touched, but that did not prevent him from being glad he had successfully brought the matter to a conclusion, for he felt certain Alexey Alexandrovitch would not go back on his words.†
Part 4

But that did not prevent her from regarding it as a matter of great importance.†
Part 5

He knew that Vronsky could not be prevented from amusing himself with painting; he knew that he and all dilettanti had a perfect right to paint what they liked, but it was distasteful to him.†
Part 5

prevented = stopped (something from happening)

A man could not be prevented from making himself a big wax doll, and kissing it.†
Part 5

But that did not prevent such quarrels from happening again, and exceedingly often too, on the most unexpected and trivial grounds.†
Part 5

prevent = stop (something from happening)

All these passions constantly waning or growing more ardent, did not prevent her from keeping up the most extended and complicated relations with the court and fashionable society.†
Part 5

One may sit for several hours at a stretch with one's legs crossed in the same position, if one knows that there's nothing to prevent one's changing one's position; but if a man knows that he must remain sitting so with crossed legs, then cramps come on, the legs begin to twitch and to strain towards the spot to which one would like to draw them.†
Part 5

All had heard that their mistress had come, and that Kapitonitch had let her in, and that she was even now in the nursery, and that their master always went in person to the nursery at nine o'clock, and every one fully comprehended that it was impossible for the husband and wife to meet, and that they must prevent it.†
Part 5

He said he was very sorry his official duties prevented him from spending the summer in the country with his family, which would have been the greatest happiness for him; and remaining in Moscow, he came down to the country from time to time for a day or two.†
Part 6

prevented = stopped (something from happening)

A nobleman breathing heavily and hoarsely at his side, and another whose thick boots were creaking, prevented him from hearing distinctly.†
Part 6

How stupid these old ceremonies are, that no one believes in, and which only prevent people being comfortable!†
Part 7

prevent = stop (something from happening)

But that she might not prevent his telling her everything, she concealed her close scrutiny of him, and with an approving smile listened to his account of how he had spent the evening.†
Part 7

The strained chords snapped, sobs and tears of joy which he had never foreseen rose up with such violence that his whole body shook, that for long they prevented him from speaking.†
Part 7

prevented = stopped (something from happening)

And this sense was so painful at first, the apprehension lest this helpless creature should suffer was so intense, that it prevented him from noticing the strange thrill of senseless joy and even pride that he had felt when the baby sneezed.†
Part 7

In Petersburg children did not prevent their parents from enjoying life.†
Part 7

prevent = stop (something from happening)

Katavasov, whose scientific work had prevented his having a chance of observing them hitherto, was very much interested in them and questioned Sergey Ivanovitch.†
Part 8

prevented = stopped (something from happening)

But we tried to prevent his meeting Alexey.†
Part 8

prevent = stop (something from happening)

And his jaw twitched impatiently from the incessant gnawing toothache, that prevented him from even speaking with a natural expression.†
Part 8

prevented = stopped (something from happening)

Reasoning had brought him to doubt, and prevented him from seeing what he ought to do and what he ought not.†
Part 8

Just as the bees, whirling round him, now menacing him and distracting his attention, prevented him from enjoying complete physical peace, forced him to restrain his movements to avoid them, so had the petty cares that had swarmed about him from the moment he got into the trap restricted his spiritual freedom; but that lasted only so long as he was among them.†
Part 8

Definition:

to stop (something from happening)