used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
take in liquids
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Next morning Yourii rose late, feeling indisposed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
how
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From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
Ilitsch
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From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Next morning Yourii rose late, feeling indisposed.
Ivanoff
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From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning Yourii rose late, feeling indisposed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Yourii rose late, feeling indisposed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Yourii rose late, feeling indisposed.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
and nothing more
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Next morning Yourii rose late, feeling indisposed.
Schafroff
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From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His head ached, and he had a bad taste in his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had no eyes for the radiant morning sky, pale green at the horizon, and changing over head to blue; they did not see the fair meadows and fields, nor the shining river that lay below.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading At first he could only recollect shouts, jingling glasses, and the waning light of lamps at dawn.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he remembered how, stumbling and grunting, Schafroff and Peter Ilitsch had retired, while he and Ivanoff—the latter pale with drink, but firm on his feet—stood talking on the balcony.
Yourii
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From this reading Next morning Yourii rose late, feeling indisposed.
