used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
ante-nuptial
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From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
eagerly desirous
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
Bukatski
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From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
how
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From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
take in marriage
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
Marynia
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From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
not any; not one
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
an amount of time
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
Stanislav
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From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Pan Stanislav began now the period of ante-nuptial cares and preparations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I think, too, that I am doing something toward it, and that my plans are growing real."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
at the time that
From this reading At that time he made no denial when Bukatski laughed at the lodgings, seeing in them a proof of how anxious his friend was to marry.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had, it is true, a dwelling furnished for more than a year,--that is, from a period before he knew Marynia.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said he; "I have property enough to permit this.
