used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
anew
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For which God be thanked."
dearly loved
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
cook-boy
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From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
opinion or judgment
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For which God be thanked."
grey-bearded
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From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
Ivan
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From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
and nothing more
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
Kapoostin
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From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
landing-stage
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From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
lynx-bite
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From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
Olga
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From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
on one occasion
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
raftsmen
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From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
having a supporting base
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading For which God be thanked."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was Ivan himself, healed of the lynx-bite, in excellent spirits, and very happy to see again his three sons, the little cook-boy, and his beloved "Swan."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
look attentively
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
(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 And glad I am, my children, to set my old eyes upon you all once more, and find you safe and well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For which God be thanked."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I arrived by train this morning," said he, "and came down to watch for you, as, from what I could hear, I judged that you had not yet passed down the river.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A Meeting and a Warning IT was just about a week after the adventure with Olga Kapoostin that on drifting down to the landing-stage of a riverside village late one afternoon, the young raftsmen were gladdened by the sight of a tall, grey-bearded man standing on the bank.
