used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
not being in a specified place
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
(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 All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading This “great work” each day assumed a different form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This “great work” each day assumed a different form.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
Dubova
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From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This “great work” each day assumed a different form.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
one or the other of two
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This “great work” each day assumed a different form.
set up or found
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
an established custom
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
a social unit living together
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
Karsavinanoun
Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
Lialia
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From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
a human being
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
Riasantzeff
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From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
move upward
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
Sina
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From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This “great work” each day assumed a different form.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
up to a particular time
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It thus became his habit to go to bed early and not to rise till the midday meal.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
at the time that
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All day long, when in his room, or in the garden, he brooded over matters, waiting for a supreme access of energy that should spur him on to do some great work.
Yourii
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From this reading His father was engaged, either at the club or with household matters, and Lialia and Riasantzeff found the presence of a third person embarrassing, so that Yourii avoided their society.
Yourii's
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From this reading While Sina Karsavina and Dubova were absent on a visit, Yourii’s life seemed uneventful and monotonous.
