used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is such an odd fellow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After saying this, Nosdrieff and Tchichikoff entered another room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
brother-in-law's
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From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After saying this, Nosdrieff and Tchichikoff entered another room.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
a boy or man
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
how
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From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
Nosdrieff
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From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
not divisible by two
From this reading He is such an odd fellow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
on the contrary
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After saying this, Nosdrieff and Tchichikoff entered another room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After saying this, Nosdrieff and Tchichikoff entered another room.
having a supporting base
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is such an odd fellow."
Tchichikoff
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From this reading After saying this, Nosdrieff and Tchichikoff entered another room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After saying this, Nosdrieff and Tchichikoff entered another room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Look here how he is driving off; one of his off horses is rather a fine animal, I have long had my eye upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
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 "What a stupid fellow!" said Nosdrieff, whilst standing at the window and looking after his brother-in-law's carriage as it was gradually disappearing in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, it is quite impossible to come to any understanding with the man.
