(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
Bondathal
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From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
coal-mine
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From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — 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 While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
EVELINE
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From this reading NO, EVELINE!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
how
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From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
Ivan
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From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
not any; not one
From this reading NO, EVELINE!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
and nothing more
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
Pesth
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From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
in the near future
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high time Ivan returned to his coal-mine; he was needed there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
at the time that
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was fighting duels in Pesth, strange things were happening in Bondathal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As often happens when no difficulty is made as to price, the only question asked is, how soon shall the work be finished?
workmen's
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From this reading Not far from his workmen's colony there arose enormous buildings with almost miraculous quickness.
