used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
(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 night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
Andrieff
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From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
apostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Every box is empty!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
corkedadjective
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
day-break
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From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
psychological suffering
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Every box is empty!"
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
ever-to-be-praised
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From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every box is empty!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
a social unit living together
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
intimidatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/
discouraging through fear
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every box is empty!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
immediately past
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
and nothing more
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
with speed
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
steppenounUS /step/
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
Virot's
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From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
Vseslavitch
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading "By the ever-to-be-praised apostles!" swore Andrieff, his red beard wagging in impotent rage, "the devils have turned the horses loose on the _steppe_.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile, at the estate of Peter Vseslavitch, the day dawned clear and fine--but upon what a scene of uproar!
at the time that
From this reading All night the household had been corked up as if tight in a bottle--as far as following the marauders was concerned; for when, a few minutes after that last intimidating shot of Virot's, they had burst out of the house and run quickly to the stables, it was only to discover that all the horses were gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was true--and almost frantic with distress Peter and the overseer had been forced to turn back into the house to wait till day-break.
