Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

any thing at all

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

a state at a particular time

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

destroy completely

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

a cheap lodging house

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

coated with paint

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

confined on all sides

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

in the direction of

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One day, towards the end of September, Captain Aristid Kuvalda was sitting, as was his custom, on the bench near the door of the dosshouse, looking at the stone building built by the merchant Petunikoff close to Vaviloff's eatinghouse, and thinking deeply.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The grey wooden eating-house of Vaviloff, with its bent roof covered with patches, leaned against one of the brick walls of the factory, and seemed as if it were some large form of parasite clinging to it.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This building, which was partly surrounded by woods, served the purpose of a candle factory.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Painted red, as if with blood, it looked like a cruel machine which, though not working, opened a row of deep, hungry, gaping jaws, as if ready to devour and swallow anything.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading All things are relative in this world, and a man cannot sink into any condition so bad that it could not be worse.