Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

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From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

(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 AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

in a state of sleep

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading All night long the lamp burnt in his room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading He hastily drank his coffee, hastily dressed himself, and hurriedly left the house.

underpants worn by men

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He hastily drank his coffee, hastily dressed himself, and hurriedly left the house.

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From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

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From this reading To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

in a fixed manner

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

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From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He hastily drank his coffee, hastily dressed himself, and hurriedly left the house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He hastily drank his coffee, hastily dressed himself, and hurriedly left the house.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All night long the lamp burnt in his room.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He hastily drank his coffee, hastily dressed himself, and hurriedly left the house.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He hastily drank his coffee, hastily dressed himself, and hurriedly left the house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

not liable to or capable of change

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading All night long the lamp burnt in his room.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He hastily drank his coffee, hastily dressed himself, and hurriedly left the house.

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 All night long the lamp burnt in his room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

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From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

not any; not one

From this reading To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

according to the clock

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

many times at short intervals

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

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 To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading To Alexei Egorovich’s hesitating question “Any orders?” he made no reply.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading All night long the lamp burnt in his room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

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From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

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From this reading AT TIKHON’S I NIKOLAI VSEVOLODOVICH did not sleep that night, and all the time he sat on the sofa, often gazing fixedly at a particular point in the corner near the chest of drawers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

at the time that

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

in or at the place that

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading About seven o’clock in the morning he fell asleep where he sat, and, when Alexei Egorovich, according to invariable custom, came into his room at half-past nine precisely with a cup of coffee and, by coming in, woke him, he seemed unpleasantly surprised that he should have slept so long and that it was already so late.