used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
how long something has existed
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
in addition
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
for the reason that
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
a youthful male person
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
the act of departing
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
how
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From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
a message received and understood
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
most important element
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
Nevsky
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From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
go across or through
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
PerspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
Prospekt
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From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
Sasha
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From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
St
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From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The task he has undertaken demands the industry, the patience, and the devotion of his life; but he has been prepared for it by a sound if a somewhat hard experience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
at the time that
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
which person or people
From this reading I hope the boys who read this feel satisfied already that he is going to succeed; yet I know also that they like to be certain, and to have some little information as to how it came about.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
a late time of life
From this reading So I will allow fifteen years to pass, and we will now look upon Sasha as a man of about thirty years of age.
but in spite of that
From this reading Here, as a boy not yet fifteen, Sasha begins his career as a man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has an office and warehouse on the great main street of St. Petersburg, which is called the _Nevsky Prospekt_, that is, the Perspective of the Neva, because when you look down it you see the blue waters of the river Neva at the end.
