1828
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From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
1910
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From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
(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 Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
allegoricaladjectiveUS /ˌæləˈɡɔːrəkəl/
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
in addition
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
Astapovo
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From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
brought into existence
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
divisible by two
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
set up or found
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
highest in quality
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
engage in
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
Polyana
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From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
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 Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Its strong realism, effective plan, and clear, emphatic presentation make the story one of the best of its kind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
Tolstoi
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From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading The story has such evident good humor, appreciation of the needs of humble life, and such an unselfish spirit of sympathy that it appeals to any reader.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Where Love Is, There God Is Also_ is an allegorical story of a pleasing type that is often found in our present-day literature.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The story of his career, with its surprising changes from the life of a nobleman to that of a peasant, from a life given over to pleasure to a life devoted to the moral uplift of a whole people, is even more astonishing than any of the stories he told in his many works of fiction.
Yasnaya
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From this reading Count Leo Tolstoi, born at Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia, in 1828, and dying at Astapovo in 1910, is one of the greatest and most interesting figures in all modern literature.
