used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
anew
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
(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 The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
arshin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
set down according to a plan
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
and nothing more
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
not any; not one
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
rublenounUS /ˈruːbəl/
the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
rublesnounUS /ˈruːbəlz/
plural of “ruble” — the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
do one's shopping
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
the season of growth
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
theftsnounUS /θefts/
plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The master took great care that I should earn his five rubles.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
unscrewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
at the time that
From this reading Both the workmen and the contractors tried in every way to cheat me, to steal something, and they did it almost openly, as if they were performing an unpleasant duty; were not in the least indignant when I accused them, but were merely amazed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
which person or people
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If the floor of a shop had to be laid again, I had to remove earth from the whole area to the depth of one arshin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The dock laborers were paid a ruble for this work, but I received nothing; and while I was thus occupied, I had no time to look after the carpenters, who unscrewed the locks and handles from the doors and committed petty thefts of all kinds.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
a late time of life
From this reading I lived three years as overseer in that dead town, amid empty buildings, watching the workmen pull down clumsy stone shops in the autumn, and rebuild them in the same way in the spring.
