used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
(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 The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
Anninka
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From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
clothing in general
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
dinner-time
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From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
Golovliovo
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From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
and nothing more
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
Porfiry
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From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
in the near future
From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The master of Golovliovo came out of his room all dressed in black, spoke little, and ate with his old-time exasperating slowness.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading At first she saw her uncle only at dinner and evening tea.
uncombedadjective
(of hair) not combed
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
Vladimirych
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From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her room was always untidy, the bedding in disorder, and her clothes lying about on the chairs and floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She rose late and would roam about the house until dinner-time, undressed, uncombed, with an aching head, and coughing in such agony that each time it would send a shudder through Porfiry Vladimirych in his study and quite frighten him.
Yudushka's
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From this reading Anninka soon introduced an atmosphere of Bohemian life into Yudushka's nest.
