used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
(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 At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
Avdotya
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From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
bell-handle
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From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come in.'
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
Evdoksya
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From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sitnikov inquired whether Avdotya Nikitishna was at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Sitnikov inquired whether Avdotya Nikitishna was at home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
Kukshin
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From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
in the recent past
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
Nikitishna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
Sitnikov
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From this reading Sitnikov inquired whether Avdotya Nikitishna was at home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
(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 The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the door, above a visiting card nailed on all askew, there was a bell-handle to be seen, and in the hall the visitors were met by some one, not exactly a servant, nor exactly a companion, in a cap--unmistakable tokens of the progressive tendencies of the lady of the house.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sitnikov inquired whether Avdotya Nikitishna was at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
a late time of life
From this reading The small gentleman's house in the Moscow style, in which Avdotya Nikitishna, otherwise Evdoksya, Kukshin, lived, was in one of the streets of X----, which had been lately burnt down; it is well known that our provincial towns are burnt down every five years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Is that you, _Victor_?' sounded a shrill voice from the adjoining room.
