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Chapter VI
Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night. He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out. If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever. He looked at people as if they were things. A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at people as if they were things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
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From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at people as if they were things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at people as if they were things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
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From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
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From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at people as if they were things.
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From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
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From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
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From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
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From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
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From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at people as if they were things.
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From this reading He looked at people as if they were things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
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From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
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From this reading If he had indeed on previous occasions struck and impressed people who did not know him by his air of unhesitating composure, he seemed now more haughty and self-possessed than ever.
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From this reading Vronsky had not even tried to sleep all that night.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked at people as if they were things.
which person or people
From this reading He sat in his armchair, looking straight before him or scanning the people who got in and out.
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From this reading A nervous young man, a clerk in a law court, sitting opposite him, hated him for that look.
