Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

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

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

close interaction

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

a movement into or inward

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

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

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

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

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

of great significance or value

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

and nothing more

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

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From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

the force of workers available

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

not one, and not any

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

and nothing more

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

an amount of time

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

with low volume

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

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From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was in the evening that he came home, entering the room as quietly as if he had only left it five minutes before.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

only a very short time before

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

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

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There had been none to guard or guide him; and his soul developed in perfect freedom and independence, just as a tree in the field.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

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

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

at the time that

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading That important period in his life when character is influenced and formed by its first contact with the world and with men, was not spent by Vladimir Sanine at home, with his parents.

a late time of life

From this reading He had been away from home for many years, and, when he returned, his mother and his sister Lida scarcely recognized him.

but in spite of that

From this reading His features, voice, and manner had changed but little, yet something strange and new, and riper in his whole personality gave a light to his countenance and endowed it with an altered expression.