used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Sanine noticed this, and came into the room smiling affably.
(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 there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sanine noticed this, and came into the room smiling affably.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Scraps of paper, straw, and rubbish of all sorts covered the floor.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Scraps of paper, straw, and rubbish of all sorts covered the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sanine noticed this, and came into the room smiling affably.
Lida
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From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Sanine noticed this, and came into the room smiling affably.
Novikoff
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From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Scraps of paper, straw, and rubbish of all sorts covered the floor.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sanine noticed this, and came into the room smiling affably.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Scraps of paper, straw, and rubbish of all sorts covered the floor.
Sanine
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From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
ScrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Scraps of paper, straw, and rubbish of all sorts covered the floor.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Sanine noticed this, and came into the room smiling affably.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Scraps of paper, straw, and rubbish of all sorts covered the floor.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Scraps of paper, straw, and rubbish of all sorts covered the floor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that reminded him of Lida and of his shattered dream of bliss caused him pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sanine noticed this, and came into the room smiling affably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
at the time that
From this reading Novikoff, when he opened the door himself to Sanine, looked far from pleased at the prospect of such a visit.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading All there was in disorder, as if scattered by a whirlwind.
