10
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From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
Ach
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From this reading "Ach, Tiotia!
(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 as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
confined by bonds
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
clothing in general
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
cook-boy
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From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
a young female
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
HomewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
Ivan
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From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
Kapoostin
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From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
Krasnoi-Puil
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From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
the force of workers available
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
a particular point in time
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
Olga
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From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
raftsmen
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From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
rinsingnounUS /ˈrɪnsɪŋ/
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
cut with a saw
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
Sergey
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From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
soapsudsnoun
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
having a supporting base
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
carry out
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
up to a particular time
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
Tiotia
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From this reading "Ach, Tiotia!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
precisely as stated
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
(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 as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
in or at the place that
From this reading Homeward Bound NOTHING of any moment happened to the raftsmen and their cook-boy till they reached Krasnoi-Puil, where they had landed Olga Kapoostin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There they would have a day to wait before a cargo boat called that would take them up the stream.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading And as they neared the house, they saw, standing out in a small garden, and washing clothes in a huge tub, Olga Kapoostin, looking very well and happy, while near her, wringing out soapsuds over another tub, previous to rinsing in the river, was a pretty girl of thirteen, her short flaxen hair curling all over her little head like a boy's.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So while the young men called on their friends, Ivan and Sergey went exploring in search of Number 10, Black Street.
