used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
Barin
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From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
box-seat
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From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
demanding attention
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
deep-drawn
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From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
Drevno
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From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
hand-gallop
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From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Soon he was snoring loudly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
Olga
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From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
in the near future
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Soon he was snoring loudly.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was snoring loudly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses had brought their master to Drevno at a hand-gallop, and required some little time for resting.
troikanounUS /ˈtrɔɪkə/
a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past four before the _troika_ drove up to the door, and quite dark.
(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 The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olga sat huddled up on the box-seat beside the driver and she was still crying, her body heaving at regular intervals with deep-drawn sobs.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The Barin, having been obliged to wait for more than two hours in the close, hot room which served as his agent's office, was sleepy; he settled himself comfortably in the sledge, well wrapped in furs, and presently dozed off.
