used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
Alice
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From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
put on clothes
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
divisible by two
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
It's
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From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
the act of departing
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Rotten luck!...”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
Ossipovna
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From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
RottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Rotten luck!...”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
refrain from harming
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “On the other hand it is very unpleasant to realise that poverty does not spare even such elegant and pretty girls as Alice Ossipovna; she, too, must struggle for her existence.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It’s very pleasant to see girls earning their own living,” he thought.
Vorotov
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From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She went, leaving a slight and almost imperceptible perfume of a woman’s dress behind her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Vorotov did not work for a long time afterwards but sat at the table stroking the green cloth and thinking.
