used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
banteredverbUS /ˈbæntərd/
past form of “banter” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
for the reason that
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
divisible by two
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
set up or found
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
Gantovski
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From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
Gantovski's
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From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
Marynia
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From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
on one occasion
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
Plavitski
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From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
Plavitskis
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From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
Stanislav
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From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
unhappier
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From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Gantovski's presence was awkward for Marynia; and she strove in vain to hide this annoyance by kindness and a cordial reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
at the time that
From this reading When Pan Stanislav came to the Plavitskis' he found there Gantovski.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Plavitski bantered him as usual, and even more than usual, being in excellent humor because of his relative, the old lady from whom he expected a considerable inheritance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was not in the whole world that day an unhappier man than Gantovski.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men greeted each other at once with evident coldness and aversion.
