Chapter IV

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

(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 When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

the act of waking

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading Stretching himself, he heard something clash at his feet.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

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

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Stretching himself, he heard something clash at his feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Stretching himself, he heard something clash at his feet.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

temporary military shelter

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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 When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

on one occasion

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

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From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

one of four equal parts

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Stretching himself, he heard something clash at his feet.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Stretching himself, he heard something clash at his feet.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

at the time that

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Two days and two nights did Petro sleep, without once awakening.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When he came to himself, on the third day, he looked long at all the corners of his hut; but in vain did he endeavor to recollect; his memory was like a miser's pocket, from which you cannot entice a quarter of a kopek.