used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
Abram
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From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
speak to
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
anew
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
in addition
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was rather a depressed little company that started the raft again.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But it was rather a depressed little company that started the raft again.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading But it was rather a depressed little company that started the raft again.
Elena
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From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
Ivan
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From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
Kapoostin
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From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But it was rather a depressed little company that started the raft again.
Matvey's
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From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
on the contrary
From this reading But it was rather a depressed little company that started the raft again.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
Sergey
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From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
in the near future
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
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 Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Sergey had told the lady Elena his story, or at least that part of it relating to his uncle Abram Kapoostin, and to the finding of the ring.
precisely as stated
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Rescue THE raft had started on her voyage again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was rather a depressed little company that started the raft again.
at the time that
From this reading And then he bade an affectionate farewell to old Ivan, adding that he hoped to see him again very soon, when he should join the "Swan" later on.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had given her Matvey's address, and had also himself written a few lines to the foreman, for the lady to enclose.
