used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
accountabilitynounUS /əˈkaʊntəbɪlɪti/
responsibility to someone or for some activity
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
Arina
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From this reading Arina Petrovna remained at Golovliovo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arina Petrovna remained at Golovliovo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
dearly loved
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
Dubrovino
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From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
Golovliovo
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From this reading Arina Petrovna remained at Golovliovo.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
a social unit living together
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
and nothing more
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
Pavel
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From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
Petrovna
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From this reading Arina Petrovna remained at Golovliovo.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Arina Petrovna remained at Golovliovo.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
move upward
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
get rid of
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This gave rise, of course, to a domestic comedy.
the act of using
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Pavel, on the other hand, thanked his mother coldly ("as if he wanted to bite me," were her words), immediately retired from service ("just so, without his mother's blessing, like a madman, he escaped to freedom") and settled down at Dubrovino.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And, dearest, whatever portion of the income you give me," he added, "I shall be satisfied with it."
Yudushka
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From this reading Yudushka shed tears and succeeded in inducing his mother dear to manage his household without accountability to him, to receive the income and to use it at her discretion.
