Chapter I

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From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

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

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

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

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

any specific behavior

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

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

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

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From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.

brought together in one place

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

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From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

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

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

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

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

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

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

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

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

and nothing more

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

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From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

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

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

a person who represents others

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

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

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

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

From this reading The first story, though only a fragment of a projected novel to be called "A Russian Proprietor," is perfect and complete in itself.

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From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

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

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

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

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The following tales are, with one exception, taken from the second volume of Count L. N. Tolstoï's collected works, and are representative of his literary activity between 1852 and 1859.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO.

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

From this reading One cannot help feeling that it is autobiographical; Count Tolstoï himself, it will be remembered, having suddenly quitted the University of Kazan, in spite of the entreaties of his friends, and retired to his paternal estate of Yasnaya Polyana, near Tula.