used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
arm-chair
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From this reading That particular spot was the arm-chair, wherein was snugly ensconced Tarantiev.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading That particular spot was the arm-chair, wherein was snugly ensconced Tarantiev.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
Oblomov's
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From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
on one occasion
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading That particular spot was the arm-chair, wherein was snugly ensconced Tarantiev.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
Tarantiev
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From this reading That particular spot was the arm-chair, wherein was snugly ensconced Tarantiev.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That particular spot was the arm-chair, wherein was snugly ensconced Tarantiev.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He entered his room--and at once, the radiance disappeared as his eyes, full of disgusted astonishment, became glued to one particular spot.
someone who visits
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I Oblomov’s face beamed as he walked home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His blood was boiling, and a light was shining in his eyes.
wherein
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From this reading That particular spot was the arm-chair, wherein was snugly ensconced Tarantiev.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why is it I _never_ find you here?” the visitor asked sternly.
