Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

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From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

later than; following

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

in the past

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

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From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Lavretsky was aware of his limitations; he was secretly conscious of being eccentric.

plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Lavretsky was aware of his limitations; he was secretly conscious of being eccentric.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Lavretsky was aware of his limitations; he was secretly conscious of being eccentric.

plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading Lavretsky was aware of his limitations; he was secretly conscious of being eccentric.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

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From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

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From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

immediately past

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

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From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading Lavretsky was aware of his limitations; he was secretly conscious of being eccentric.

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 In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

the act of managing something

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading He recognised the defects of his education, and formed the resolution, as far as possible, to regain lost ground.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

a boy attending school

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Lavretsky was aware of his limitations; he was secretly conscious of being eccentric.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

not made or become different

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lavretsky was aware of his limitations; he was secretly conscious of being eccentric.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading The Anglomaniac had done his son an ill turn; his whimsical education had produced its fruits.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

a late time of life

From this reading In the last five years he had read much and seen something; he had many stray ideas in his head; any professor might have envied some of his acquirements, but at the same time he did not know much that every schoolboy would have learnt long ago.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading After burying his father and intrusting to the unchanged Glafira Petrovna the management of his estate and superintendence of his bailiffs, young Lavretsky went to Moscow, whither he felt drawn by a vague but strong attraction.