used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
the act of departing
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
how
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From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
Katia
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From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
organ-grindernoun
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
Svidrigaïlov
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From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
up to a particular time
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spent that evening till ten o’clock going from one low haunt to another.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Katia too turned up and sang another gutter song, how a certain “villain and tyrant” “began kissing Katia.”
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Svidrigaïlov treated Katia and the organ-grinder and some singers and the waiters and two little clerks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was particularly drawn to these clerks by the fact that they both had crooked noses, one bent to the left and the other to the right.
in or at the place that
From this reading They took him finally to a pleasure garden, where he paid for their entrance.
