Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There is nothing to be done then.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

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From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "There is nothing to be done then.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

opinion or judgment

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If he wished, he could get us out of this," said a miner.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If he wished, he could get us out of this," said a miner.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

with strained or eager attention

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There is nothing to be done then.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading "If he wished, he could get us out of this," said a miner.

a particular point in time

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

not any; not one

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "There is nothing to be done then.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If he wished, he could get us out of this," said a miner.

above and across; more than

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If he wished, he could get us out of this," said a miner.

in the second place

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "There is nothing to be done then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is nothing to be done then.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Finally he put his hand before his eyes as though they could not endure a dazzling splendour which issued from that darkness.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "There is nothing to be done then.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If he wished, he could get us out of this," said a miner.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

which person or people

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "If he wished, he could get us out of this," said a miner.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In the first place, he must have forgotten everything; and secondly, one cannot extract a word from him."

marked by wrinkles

From this reading During this time old Ivan, who seemed to have no idea that any one was talking of him, was gazing intently into the deep darkness which filled the gallery; he stood erect, his dim eyes were wide open, and a tremor passed over his wrinkled face, the expression of which was constantly changing from one moment to another, and betrayed now terror, now a kind of joy, then surprise.