used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The pair were discussing the same subject in Oblomov’s study.
endeavoured
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From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
a boy or man
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
full of life and energy
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
Oblomov
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From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
Oblomov's
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From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
on one occasion
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair were discussing the same subject in Oblomov’s study.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
re-echoed
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From this reading “Have I forgotten them?” re-echoed Oblomov.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
RousseaunounUS /ruːˈsoʊ/
French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The pair were discussing the same subject in Oblomov’s study.
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading Have you forgotten our joint readings of Rousseau, Schiller, Goethe, and Byron?”
an educational institution
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
Schtoltz
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From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The pair were discussing the same subject in Oblomov’s study.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The pair were discussing the same subject in Oblomov’s study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Have I forgotten them?” re-echoed Oblomov.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
weanverbUS /wiːn/
gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pair were discussing the same subject in Oblomov’s study.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I Often Oblomov’s old school friend had endeavoured--though in vain--to wean his comrade from the state of inertia in which he (Oblomov) was plunged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Once upon a time,” said Schtoltz, “I remember you a slim, lively young fellow.
