used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
(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 Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Of his own relatives not one attended the funeral.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
divisible by two
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had had a paralytic stroke, and Lialia could not leave him for a moment.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father had had a paralytic stroke, and Lialia could not leave him for a moment.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Of his own relatives not one attended the funeral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
go away from a place
From this reading His father had had a paralytic stroke, and Lialia could not leave him for a moment.
Lialia
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From this reading His father had had a paralytic stroke, and Lialia could not leave him for a moment.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
a particular point in time
From this reading His father had had a paralytic stroke, and Lialia could not leave him for a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of his own relatives not one attended the funeral.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of his own relatives not one attended the funeral.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading His father had had a paralytic stroke, and Lialia could not leave him for a moment.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Of his own relatives not one attended the funeral.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
have in common
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading His father had had a paralytic stroke, and Lialia could not leave him for a moment.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
Svarogitsch
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From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
which person or people
From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Nobody could understand why he had done it; though they all imagined that they knew, and that in their inmost souls they held of his thoughts a share.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There seemed something so beautiful about suicide, of which tears, flowers, and noble words were the sequel.
Yourii
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From this reading Those who knew Yourii Svarogitsch, and those who did not, those who liked, as those who despised him, even those who had never thought about him were sorry, now that he was dead.
