aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
Bakaleyev's
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From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
doesn't
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From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
set up or found
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
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 The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
Razumihin
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From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
not in physical motion
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Besides, it doesn’t matter, they still know nothing,” he thought, “and they are used to thinking of me as eccentric.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stairs went up from the street.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same day, about seven o’clock in the evening, Raskolnikov was on his way to his mother’s and sister’s lodging--the lodging in Bakaleyev’s house which Razumihin had found for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raskolnikov walked with lagging steps, as though still hesitating whether to go or not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But nothing would have turned him back: his decision was taken.
