1867
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From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
1884
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From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
(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 “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
Anton
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From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
AppliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
brought into existence
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
ChekhovnounUS /ˈtʃekɑːv/
Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
DMITRIEVITCH
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From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
every-day
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From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
set up or found
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
Gorin
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From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
half-Bohemianism
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From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
of the present time and place
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
Lizzie
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From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
NIKOLAI
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From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
and nothing more
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
having a point
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
SciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
TELESHOV
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From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’Tis life alone to be near thee, Thine only, all thine own!”
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI DMITRIEVITCH TELESHOV _Teleshov was born in 1867 and studied at the Moscow Academy of Applied Sciences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
(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 He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
in or to any place at all
From this reading He takes his subjects wherever he can most easily lay his hand upon them--in the petty, gray, every-day life of the tradesman or from among the loose, unrestrained half-Bohemianism which is found in every great city._ THE DUEL BY NIKOLAI TELESHOV Translated by Lizzie B. Gorin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started on his literary career in 1884 and met with almost immediate recognition._ _In his choice of subjects, as well as in the strong objective way in which he treats them, Teleshov is a disciple of Anton Chekhov, and his affinity with that great artist has been pointed out by the foremost Russian critics._
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _Unlike some of the other younger Russian writers, Teleshov is wholly sound, sympathetic, and gentle in his writings.
