used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
in addition
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
the two together, not just one
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
else
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From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
divisible by two
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
habitués
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From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
Ivan
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From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
not any; not one
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
and nothing more
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
Salista
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From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The seconds on both sides had promised to come and give the earliest news.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
Stefan
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From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
Stefan's
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From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Count Stefan had the courage to bet ten to one that Salista would get a scratch; he also risked "even money" that the marquis would be the only one wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOOD-BYE The friends and acquaintances of both parties were assembled at Count Stefan's to hear the result of the duel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Ivan would escape with a whole skin no one else for an instant imagined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
people who are wounded
From this reading All the _habitués_ of society were waiting; there was suppressed excitement; bets were made upon which should be wounded, and whether Salista would give a heavy wound or only a slight scratch to his adversary.
