used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
Arina
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From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
every person
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
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 In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
monosyllabicadjective
having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
Petenka
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From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
Petenka's
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From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
Petrovna
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From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Petenka's asking Arina Petrovna for money and awakening the memory of the "curse" had put her into a state of peculiar uneasiness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then came the usual questions, whether everybody felt well, and had had a good night's rest, followed by the customary monosyllabic answers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman was silent and thoughtful, and looked as if she were ashamed of Petenka.
Yevpraksia
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From this reading Arina Petrovna was already at the table, and Yevpraksia was busy arranging the tea things.
Yudushka
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From this reading In the customary way Yudushka kissed her hand, and she made the sign of the cross over him.
