used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Petka, Petka," he said, "you are a bad, bad son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Oh, Petka, Petka," he said, "you are a bad, bad son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
the act of departing
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
and nothing more
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Petka, Petka," he said, "you are a bad, bad son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
Petenka
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From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
Petka
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From this reading "Oh, Petka, Petka," he said, "you are a bad, bad son.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
Re-entering
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From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Petka, Petka," he said, "you are a bad, bad son.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
vealnounUS /viːl/
meat from a calf
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
(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 he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Re-entering the house, he stood at the window in the dining-room a long time making the sign of the cross and sending his blessings after the vehicle that was carrying Petenka away.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, he performed the farewell ceremony fittingly, as becomes good kinsfolk.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Then he went out on the porch in the chilling wind to see his son off, and inquired whether Petenka was seated comfortably and whether he had wrapped his feet up well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Petka, Petka," he said, "you are a bad, bad son.
Yudushka
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From this reading Yudushka did not give the money to Petenka, though, kind father that he was, he gave orders just before the moment of departure for some chicken, veal and pie to be placed in the carriage.
