used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
(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 next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was decided to make a serious attack on him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
confined by bonds
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided to make a serious attack on him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was decided to make a serious attack on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided to make a serious attack on him.
Ivanovitch
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From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
Ivanovitch's
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From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
Julia
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From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
Koursk
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From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
engage in
From this reading It was decided to make a serious attack on him.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was decided to make a serious attack on him.
and nothing more
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was decided to make a serious attack on him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
Spiridon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked of the estates in the Government of Koursk, of the dancer and her children, and of Spiridon Ivanovitch's behaviour of the previous evening.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning mamma, all in a flutter, came to see Aunt Julia and talk things over.
having come into contact
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And mamma looked at them from the other end of the table and was quite touched.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Aunt Julia generously promised to help, and she managed the affair so cleverly that in some two or three weeks' time the unfortunate Spiridon Ivanovitch was caught and bound, and it only remained for him to fix the day of the wedding.
