used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, of what use was he there?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, of what use was he there?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
a long fixed look
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
a young female
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
I'm
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From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
set afire or burning
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
engage in
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, of what use was he there?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
by chance
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
Polkánoff
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From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As a matter of fact, of what use was he there?
a special situation
From this reading Polkánoff lighted a cigarette, and immediately flung it into the water, reflecting that, perhaps, he had done a foolish thing in coming hither.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
to-day
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From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
the act of using
From this reading As a matter of fact, of what use was he there?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
(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 "Well, I'm just like a boy from the gymnasium!" he cried to himself, conscious that the memory of her was agreeable to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As a matter of fact, of what use was he there?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After halting for a moment by the side of the river, he stepped into the boat, seated himself in the stern, and began to gaze at that picture in the water, which had been so lovely three days before.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was equally beautiful to-day, but to-day, on its transparent background the white figure of that strange young girl did not make its appearance.
