reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
Bakaleyev's
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From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock.
landownernounUS /ˈlændoʊnər/
a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
Luzhin
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From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
Marfa
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From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
Petrovna
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From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
Razumihin
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From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
in the near future
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
Svidrigaïlov
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From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
at the time that
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
which person or people
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
belonging to which person
From this reading “It was Svidrigaïlov, that landowner in whose house my sister was insulted when she was their governess.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, who was that?” asked Razumihin, as soon as they were in the street.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through his persecuting her with his attentions, she was turned out by his wife, Marfa Petrovna.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young men hurried to Bakaleyev’s, to arrive before Luzhin.
