used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Capitally,' answered Arkady.
Arkady
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From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
Capitally
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From this reading 'Capitally,' answered Arkady.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
dressing-gown
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From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How have you slept?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
How
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From this reading How have you slept?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
Ivanovitch
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From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
pocket-handkerchiefnoun
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading How have you slept?'
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
Vassily
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From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
someone who visits
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On getting up Arkady opened the window, and the first object that met his view was Vassily Ivanovitch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an Oriental dressing-gown girt round the waist with a pocket-handkerchief he was industriously digging in his garden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He perceived his young visitor, and leaning on his spade, he called, 'The best of health to you!
