used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
a social unit living together
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
the literary culture
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
believed likely
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be "suspected" in Russia is equivalent to being condemned.
precisely as stated
From this reading Secret police spies in the very bosom of the household may be sending denunciations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUSPECTED HOUSEHOLD Cheerful though their hosts were, the midshipmen could see that a cloud of anxiety hung over them.
which person or people
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
produce a literary work
From this reading The letters you write are opened, those you should receive stopped in the post.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The man who meets you and shakes hands with you in the street may have reported on your conduct.
