aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
(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 That was all one could say about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was all one could say about him.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Yudushka knew scarcely more.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was all one could say about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even Yudushka knew scarcely more.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Yudushka knew scarcely more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was all one could say about him.
Petenka
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From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
on the contrary
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
express in words
From this reading That was all one could say about him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even Yudushka knew scarcely more.
a male human offspring
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all one could say about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about twenty-five, rather good-looking, in an army officer's travelling uniform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The relations of father and son were not of the kind one could call strained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
Yevpraksia
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From this reading Petenka walked in looking flabby and dispirited, kissed his father's hand, observed the same ceremony with his grandmother, then bowed to Yevpraksia, and sat down.
Yudushka
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From this reading Even Yudushka knew scarcely more.
