used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
(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 Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
cloaks
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From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
divisible by two
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
How
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From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
not any; not one
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
the local environment
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
personage's
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From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
express in words
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
not in physical motion
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
tchinovnik
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From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the most noteworthy point was that from that day forward the apparition of the dead tchinovnik ceased to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But many active and apprehensive persons could by no means reassure themselves, and asserted that the dead tchinovnik still showed himself in distant parts of the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
under-officials
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From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This occurrence made a deep impression upon him.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidently the prominent personage’s cloak just fitted his shoulders; at all events, no more instances of his dragging cloaks from people’s shoulders were heard of.
which person or people
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He even began to say: “How dare you? do you realize who stands before you?” less frequently to the under-officials, and, if he did utter the words, it was only after first having learned the bearings of the matter.
