used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
Alexandritch
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From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
in a state of sleep
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
Fyodorovna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Ulyana hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
and nothing more
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
immediately past
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
by chance
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
recurring again and again
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
express in words
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
Ulyana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
vodkanounUS /ˈvɑːdkə/
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I tell you what, Ulyana Fyodorovna," Yefrem began, "I'll go myself to the inn now, and you be so kind, mother, as to give me just a drop to sober me."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
Yefrem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," his wife repeated, "it is a bad business; maybe he will be doing mischief in his despair....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I saw last night that he was not asleep but was just lying on the stove; it would be as well for you to go and see, Yefrem Alexandritch."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," she decided at last, "I'll give you the vodka, Yefrem Alexandritch; but mind now, none of your pranks."
