used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zossimov cried cheerfully as they entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Zossimov cried cheerfully as they entered.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Zossimov cried cheerfully as they entered.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Zossimov cried cheerfully as they entered.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is well, quite well!”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is well, quite well!”
hear with intention
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
Nastasya
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From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “He is well, quite well!”
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 Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zossimov cried cheerfully as they entered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had come in ten minutes earlier and was sitting in the same place as before, on the sofa.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Raskolnikov was sitting in the opposite corner, fully dressed and carefully washed and combed, as he had not been for some time past.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “He is well, quite well!”
but in spite of that
From this reading The room was immediately crowded, yet Nastasya managed to follow the visitors in and stayed to listen.
Zossimov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zossimov cried cheerfully as they entered.
