(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
anew
From this reading They began again to speak in their unintelligible language.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began again to speak in their unintelligible language.
Boolba
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From this reading Boolba entered the room together with the three Jews.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Boolba entered the room together with the three Jews.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Boolba entered the room together with the three Jews.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They began again to speak in their unintelligible language.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
come into possession of
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
Ostap
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From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Boolba entered the room together with the three Jews.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
express in speech
From this reading They began again to speak in their unintelligible language.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
Tarass
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From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They began again to speak in their unintelligible language.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began again to speak in their unintelligible language.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Boolba entered the room together with the three Jews.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Boolba entered the room together with the three Jews.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Tarass looked by turns at each of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading They began again to speak in their unintelligible language.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
which person or people
From this reading He seemed to labour under some strong excitement; his hard indifferent features seemed to light up with some unusual flame of hope, of that hope which sometimes enters the heart of him who is reduced to the lowest degree of despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boolba entered the room together with the three Jews.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
Yankel
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From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yankel addressed him, saying that everything should be done, that his Ostap was now lying in prison, and that, though it would be difficult to prevail upon the sentries, yet he hoped to obtain an interview for him.
