used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
the state of being absent
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
dark-greyadjective
of a dark shade of grey
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man of refinement
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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Gorokliovaia
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From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
half-opened
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From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
HogarthnounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːrθ/
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
Ilya
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From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
Ilyitch
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From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Translated From The Russian By C. J. Hogarth London: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Ltd
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lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
a particular point in time
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
Oblomov
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From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
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settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated From The Russian By C. J. Hogarth London: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was a fellow of a little over thirty, of medium height, and of pleasant exterior.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, in his dark-grey eyes there was an absence of any definite idea, and in his other features a total lack of concentration.
Unwin
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wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning, in a flat in one of the great buildings in Gorokliovaia Street, * the population of which was sufficient to constitute that of a provincial town, there was lying in bed a gentleman named Ilya Ilyitch Oblomov.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suddenly a thought would wander across his face with the freedom of a bird, flutter for a moment in his eyes, settle on his half-opened lips, and remain momentarily lurking in the lines of his forehead.
