used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
Arina
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From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
babblernounUS /ˈbæblər/
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
dainties
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From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
dearly loved
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
at any time
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
apart from; not including
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
expatiating
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From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
Golovliovo
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From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
an occurrence of something
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
mellifluousadjective
pleasing to the ear
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
not any; not one
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
Petrovna
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From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
Pogorelka
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From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
and nothing more
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
Tartuffenoun
a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One must not think of Yudushka as a hypocrite in the sense of Tartuffe, for instance, or some modern French bourgeois, mellifluous and fond of expatiating on "the foundations of society."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading No, he was a hypocrite of the purely Russian breed, simply a man devoid of moral standards and ignorant of any except the most elementary truths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He became considerably older, faded and tarnished greatly, but was more of a knave, liar and babbler than ever, for now his "mother dear" was nearly always with him, and for the sake of dainties, she became a ready and indispensable listener to his empty talk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
a late time of life
From this reading Five years had passed since Arina Petrovna took up her abode at Pogorelka.
Yudushka
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From this reading Yudushka struck root in Golovliovo and would not budge.
