activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
completely unclothed
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Sanine instantly noticed the changed expression of Soloveitchik’s face.
placed crosswise
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
DepressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sanine instantly noticed the changed expression of Soloveitchik’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sanine instantly noticed the changed expression of Soloveitchik’s face.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sanine instantly noticed the changed expression of Soloveitchik’s face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
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 The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Sanine instantly noticed the changed expression of Soloveitchik’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
pathwaysnounUS /ˈpæθweɪz/
plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
Sanine
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From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
Soloveitchik
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From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
Soloveitchik's
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From this reading Sanine instantly noticed the changed expression of Soloveitchik’s face.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On that same evening Sanine went to see Soloveitchik.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole scene spoke mournfully of life and activity that long had ceased.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Depressing indeed was the sight of the vacant sheds, with their huge, rusty locks, and of the black windows of the mill.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The little Jew was sitting alone on the steps of his house, gazing at the bare, deserted space in front of it where several disused pathways crossed the withered grass.
