used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
with anger
From this reading The portrait of Bazarov was immediately and angrily resented as a cold travesty.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The portrait of Bazarov was immediately and angrily resented as a cold travesty.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading In Russia itself the effect of the story was astonishing.
backwoodsmen
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From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
Bazarov
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From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The portrait of Bazarov was immediately and angrily resented as a cold travesty.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In Russia itself the effect of the story was astonishing.
give expression to
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
HogarthnounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːrθ/
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The portrait of Bazarov was immediately and angrily resented as a cold travesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In Russia itself the effect of the story was astonishing.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
NihilismnounUS /ˈnaɪəlɪzəm/
a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
not any; not one
From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Russia itself the effect of the story was astonishing.
and nothing more
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait of Bazarov was immediately and angrily resented as a cold travesty.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The portrait of Bazarov was immediately and angrily resented as a cold travesty.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The portraits of the "backwoodsmen," or retired aristocrats, fared no better.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading In Russia itself the effect of the story was astonishing.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In Russia itself the effect of the story was astonishing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Turgenev had indeed roused the ire of both sides, only too surely.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
travestynounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading The portrait of Bazarov was immediately and angrily resented as a cold travesty.
Turgenevnoun
Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Russia itself the effect of the story was astonishing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
which person or people
From this reading Translated from the Russian by C.J. Hogarth In this masterly unromantic novel, Turgenev drew a character, Bazarov, who served to express what he taught us to call Nihilism, and made a movement into a man.
