used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
Bitzenko
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From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
set up or found
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
imperturbably
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From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
obliquelyadverbUS /əˈbliːkli/
to, toward or at one side
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
Soltyk's
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From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the excitement over, the red mark on Soltyk’s cheek became merely a fact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The indignation and flurry subsided; but the child of this eruption remained.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The Polish party found the legacy of the uproar as cold as its cause had been hot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One or two of his friends found themselves examining it obliquely, as a relic, with curiosity.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Bitzenko inspired respect as he scratched his beard, which smelt of Turkish tobacco, and wrinkled up imperturbably small grey eyes.
