used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
droschky
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From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
employés
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From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
essences
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From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
LibertinenounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːn/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/
plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
Sarudine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
St
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From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
Volochine
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From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the present time, while a strike was in progress, he had turned his back upon the crowd of hungry, dirty malcontents, and was enjoying a trip in the provinces.
a Caucasian
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Volochine had clothed his puny little body in virgin white, after sprinkling himself from head to foot with various essences; and, although he did not exactly approve of Sarudine’s society, he hailed a _droschky_ and hastened to the latter’s rooms.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Volochine owned immense works in St. Petersburg upon which the existence of thousands of his _employés_ depended.
but in spite of that
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Libertine as he was, he thought of nothing but women, and in young, fresh, provincial women he displayed an intense, in fact, an absorbing interest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He pictured them as delightfully shy and timid, yet sturdy as a woodland mushroom, and their provocative perfume of youth and purity he scented from afar.
