used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
alighted
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From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
put or send forth
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
Clava
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From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
CYRIL'S
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From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
any strong feeling
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
ill-made
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From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
engage in
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
on one occasion
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
Sergius
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From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
springlessadjective
lacking in elasticity or vitality
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
carry out
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
Tatiania
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From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to be lodged for the night in the city hospital, as the prison was already overcrowded.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Sergius came up to him, and clasped his hands warmly; and Michael felt a paper pressed into his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
at the time that
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
belonging to which person
From this reading FATHER CYRIL'S LETTER MICHAEL lingered about the prison behind whose walls his father was confined, until the carts came in carrying his neighbours and their scanty possessions; for the free exiles were limited in the quantity of baggage they might take.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading The weary, worn-out women, exhausted with emotion, alighted from the springless carts, which had jolted heavily and slowly along the muddy, ill-made roads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would make it quite easy to restore little Clava to her mother at once; and when Tatiania cast an anxious glance at him, he nodded back with a smile.
