accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ivan Ivanovich looked at his protector reproachfully.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
cassocks
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From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
rid of obstructions
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
cloaks
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From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
condescendinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading He condescendingly patted my shoulder.
disillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
freed from illusion
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
every person
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He condescendingly patted my shoulder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ivan Ivanovich looked at his protector reproachfully.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
how
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From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
Ivan
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From this reading Ivan Ivanovich looked at his protector reproachfully.
Ivanovich
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From this reading Ivan Ivanovich looked at his protector reproachfully.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ivan Ivanovich looked at his protector reproachfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
meagrenessnoun
the quality of being meager
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He condescendingly patted my shoulder.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He condescendingly patted my shoulder.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Ivan Ivanovich looked at his protector reproachfully.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading Ivan Ivanovich looked at his protector reproachfully.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
cut with a saw
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He condescendingly patted my shoulder.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that, from time to time, I heard from my accidental comrades.
under normal conditions
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We parted quite coldly, but everyone in my house felt sincere sympathy and pity for Ivan Ivanovich.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
at the time that
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These messages were usually brought by people in cloaks and cassocks and with more or less clear indications of “weakness” they gave me greetings or notes and they showed how disillusioned they felt, when they saw the meagreness of the reward which they received.
