used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
from appearances alone
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
Budnikov
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From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I remember one fall evening....
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I remember one fall evening....
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
how
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From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I remember one fall evening....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
a brief written record
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I remember one fall evening....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember one fall evening....
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
not in physical motion
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gradually everything drifted back into the old channels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “In a short time another change took place: M. Budnikov felt attracted to religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
two times
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
the act of using
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading M. Budnikov still went twice a week to his farm, still visited his tenants on certain days, still prepared his dinner on an oil stove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were more trifles in his diary; for example, he began to note down how many steps he took each day, and apparently counted thereby the use and value of various things.
