used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
jested
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From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
Let's
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From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
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 And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
noski
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From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let's have a game of _noski_,[M] children!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
samovár
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From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
trumpsnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
Volodya
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From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, in fact, it was not long before a game was started in the back corner, and blows on the nose, laughter, and calling of trumps were heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
which person or people
From this reading Who has cards?” rang out his brisk voice.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Volodya drank some tea from the samovár, which the drummer served for him, treated the gunners, jested, chatted with them, being desirous of winning popularity, and felt very well content with the respect which was shown him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [M] A game in which the loser is rapped on the nose with the cards.
