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From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
how long something has existed
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
for the reason that
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
a boy or man
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
set up or found
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
gussets
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From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
staying power
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
light-complexioned
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From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
set afire or burning
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
engage in
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
one's
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From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
having a point
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
on the contrary
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
except for; apart from
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
refrain from harming
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
push forcefully
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
(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 He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
at the time that
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
in or at the place that
From this reading [Footnote 21: Where the holy images and the lighted taper are to be found.]
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was well proportioned, and rather handsome, save for the unpleasant expression of his hazel eyes, under his knitted brow, and for the lack of two front teeth, which immediately attracted one's attention because his lips were short and constantly parted.
which person or people
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He wore a Sunday shirt with bright red gussets, striped print drawers, and heavy boots with wrinkled legs.
a late time of life
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yukhvanka was a light-complexioned fellow, thirty years of age, spare, with a young, pointed beard.
Yukhvanka
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From this reading Yukhvanka, who had been sitting on the bench in the "red corner,"[21] when he saw the prince, threw himself upon the oven, as though he were anxious to hide from him, hastily thrust something away in the loft, and, with mouth and eyes twitching, squeezed himself close to the wall, as though to make way for the prince.
