used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
Anninka
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From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
anæmic
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From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading During her brief artistic career Anninka had greatly improved in looks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
for the reason that
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During her brief artistic career Anninka had greatly improved in looks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading During her brief artistic career Anninka had greatly improved in looks.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
Dubrovino
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From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
etc
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From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
divisible by two
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
a young female
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
Golovliovo
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From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading During her brief artistic career Anninka had greatly improved in looks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading During her brief artistic career Anninka had greatly improved in looks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During her brief artistic career Anninka had greatly improved in looks.
Izum
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From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
Kremenchug
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From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading During her brief artistic career Anninka had greatly improved in looks.
Lubinka
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From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
social deportment
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
music-hall
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From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
not any; not one
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
Pogorelka
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From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
repertoirenounUS /ˈrepərtwɑːr/
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
Romny
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From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
deliver by singing
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
at the time that
From this reading During Lent, when no theatrical performances were given, Anninka came to Golovliovo.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lubinka had been unable to accompany her because she had been engaged for the entire Lent and had gone to Romny, Izum, Kremenchug, etc., where she was to give concerts and sing her entire music-hall repertoire.
which person or people
From this reading She was no longer the simple, anæmic, somewhat sluggish girl who in Dubrovino or Pogorelka had walked from room to room humming and swaying awkwardly, as if she could not find a place for herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was now quite developed, with confident, even dashing manners.
