used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
Afanasy
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From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
Andrey
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From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
don't
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From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
divisible by two
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
not in action or at work
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
for more time
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had even thought at one time, he told me, that he might become a real artist, but for some reason he had given up the idea, or he had become idle.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
precisely as stated
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading III Prince Andrey had, however, a gift of his own, in my opinion, a very great gift, for painting, which had been evident even in his childhood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During his stay abroad he had lived for nearly a year in Rome, and had there learnt to paint pictures.
but in spite of that
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
you'll
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From this reading Live a little longer, and if you don't become an utter scoundrel, you'll remember these words of mine."
You're
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From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The prince laughed at this, and said: "You're a stupid, Afanasy, and much too young as yet.
