used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
(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 Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
the act of departing
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading A door and windows were open, and we saw a lackey or two dodging in and out.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door and windows were open, and we saw a lackey or two dodging in and out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading A door and windows were open, and we saw a lackey or two dodging in and out.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
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 Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
engage in
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
Nevsky
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From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
not any; not one
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
oftenest
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From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A door and windows were open, and we saw a lackey or two dodging in and out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A door and windows were open, and we saw a lackey or two dodging in and out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
Patoff
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From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
cut with a saw
From this reading A door and windows were open, and we saw a lackey or two dodging in and out.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
sunshiny
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From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had driven up and down the Nevsky two or three times, but had never walked its entire length, as I proposed doing a few days before our intended departure from the city.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were very few in the street, either in the fashionable or common part of the Nevsky, and the air was so invigorating that we felt no fatigue, but walked on and on, past the Patoff house, which showed some signs of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A door and windows were open, and we saw a lackey or two dodging in and out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all our party, next to myself, Mary was the fondest of walking, and went with me oftenest on long excursions.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was one of those bright, sunshiny afternoons, which almost make amends for the ice and snow in which the city is wrapped a great portion of the year.
