used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
(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 Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
a line of approach
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
Barnaulov
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From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
uttered without voice
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
caressingly
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From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
enfolded
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From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
Litvinov
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From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
Litvinov's
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From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Why were they met together?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
one's
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From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
with low volume
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
Suhantchikov
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From this reading Madame Suhantchikov had recollected a fresh act of injustice of Prince Barnaulov; he had all but given orders to have some one’s ears bitten off.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fresh night air enfolded Litvinov’s flushed face caressingly, the fragrant breeze breathed on his parched lips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why were they met together?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Why were they met together?
in the direction of
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Litvinov, towards ten o’clock, began to have a terrible headache, and, taking advantage of a louder outburst of general excitement, went off quietly unobserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why were they met together?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What is it,’ he thought as he went along the dark avenue, ‘that I have been present at?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why were they met together?
