used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
(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 The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
Andre
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From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
Barin
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From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the papers were not hurt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
an occurrence of something
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
gotten under control
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
be the source of pain
From this reading But the papers were not hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
It's
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From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the papers were not hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
Olsheffsky
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From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
parchments
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From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
superintended
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From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
tin-lined
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From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
Var-Vara
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From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
Volodia
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From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the papers were not hurt.
at the time that
From this reading "We must be ready to stand by the _Barin_ when he finds out the disappointment."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The children, Volodia and his wife, Var-Vara, and Adam; all stood round eagerly as Andre Olsheffsky superintended the forcing open of the precious box.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's my belief the papers will be a pulp," whispered Volodia.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The box contained another tin-lined case, in which the parchments had lain securely, and though damaged in appearance, they were as legible as the day on which they were first written.
