used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
in addition
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
Arina
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From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
traveling across
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
Golovliov
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From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
he's
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From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Opposite him sat his two sons, Petenka and Volodenka.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite him sat his two sons, Petenka and Volodenka.
Petenka
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From this reading Opposite him sat his two sons, Petenka and Volodenka.
Petrovna
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From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
Petrovna's
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From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
Porfiry
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From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Opposite him sat his two sons, Petenka and Volodenka.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Opposite him sat his two sons, Petenka and Volodenka.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
express in speech
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner did Arina Petrovna come downstairs, than a carriage drawn by a team of four horses made its appearance on a hill near the church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The girls also lost courage, and timidly clung closer to their grandmother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Opposite him sat his two sons, Petenka and Volodenka.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
precisely as stated
From this reading The very blood froze in Arina Petrovna's veins as the thought flashed through her mind, "Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear."
Volodenka
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From this reading Opposite him sat his two sons, Petenka and Volodenka.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
which person or people
From this reading In it, in the place of honor, was seated Porfiry Golovliov, who had removed his hat and was crossing himself at the sight of the church.
