Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

any specific behavior

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

(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 For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

in addition

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

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

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

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

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

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

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

for the reason that

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

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

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

lower than previously

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

freeing from false belief or illusions

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Yourii had taken a great fancy to Sina Karsavina.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

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

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

depressingly dark

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Yourii had taken a great fancy to Sina Karsavina.

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

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

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

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

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

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

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

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

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

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)

From this reading Yourii had taken a great fancy to Sina Karsavina.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

not any; not one

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

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

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

on one occasion

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

coated with paint

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

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From this reading Yourii had taken a great fancy to Sina Karsavina.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

refrain from harming

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

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From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Yourii had taken a great fancy to Sina Karsavina.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

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

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

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

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

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

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading For this reason, indeed, and because he had no training, art gave him no pleasant satisfaction; it was a source of chagrin and of disenchantment.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

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

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

(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 Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

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

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It had once been his dream to become an artist, but want of money, in the first place, and also his political activity prevented this, so that now he painted occasionally, as a pastime, without any special end in view.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Whenever his work did not prove successful, he became irritable and depressed; if, on the other hand, it came out well, he fell into a sort of gloomy reverie, conscious of the futility of his efforts that brought him neither happiness nor success.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.

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From this reading For some time past Yourii Svarogitsch had been working at painting, of which he was fond, and to which he devoted all his spare time.