used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Perhaps he rarely admitted the truth himself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
equally
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
Count's
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From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
the act of departing
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps he rarely admitted the truth himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
the force of workers available
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
a particular point in time
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
night-birds
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From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he rarely admitted the truth himself.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Perhaps he rarely admitted the truth himself.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
express in words
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
Sergius
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From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
SLEEPSnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
carry out
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Perhaps he rarely admitted the truth himself.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
not known
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Down there in the dismal streets the Cossacks watched the night-birds going home to bed and envied them alike their condition and its consequences.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
which person or people
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading If Sergius rested a moment at the window, it was to mark the presence of these men and to take heart at it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And this is to say that few who knew him in the social world had any notion of the life he lived apart or guessed that authority stood to him for his shield and buckler against the unknown enemies his labors had created.
ZAMOYSKI
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From this reading COUNT ZAMOYSKI SLEEPS A glimmer of wan daylight in the Count's bedroom troubled him while he undressed and he drew the curtains with angry fingers.
