used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
a man of refinement
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
for more time
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
Mistrustfullyadverb
with distrust
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
not any; not one
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
Raskolnikovnoun
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel “Crime and Punishment”; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
Raskolnikov's
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From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
Razumihin
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From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov’s low and narrow “cabin.”
scrutinised
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From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
unwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
which person or people
From this reading With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began by stopping short in the doorway, staring about him with offensive and undisguised astonishment, as though asking himself what sort of place he had come to.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then with the same deliberation he scrutinised the uncouth, unkempt figure and unshaven face of Razumihin, who looked him boldly and inquiringly in the face without rising from his seat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was a gentleman no longer young, of a stiff and portly appearance, and a cautious and sour countenance.
