1859
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From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
20th
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From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
react verbally
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
a man of refinement
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
lack-lustre
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From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'Not in sight?' repeated his master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, sir; not in sight.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
Piotr
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From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
recurring again and again
From this reading 'Not in sight?' repeated his master.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'No, sir; not in sight.'
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
streakyadjective
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
which person or people
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant, in whom everything--the turquoise ring in his ear, the streaky hair plastered with grease, and the civility of his movements--indicated a man of the new, improved generation, glanced with an air of indulgence along the road, and made answer:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Well, Piotr, not in sight yet?' was the question asked on May the 20th, 1859, by a gentleman of a little over forty, in a dusty coat and checked trousers, who came out without his hat on to the low steps of the posting station at S----.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was addressing his servant, a chubby young fellow, with whitish down on his chin, and little, lack-lustre eyes.
