anew
From this reading He again went out on the perron.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
in addition
From this reading The aunts were also preparing to retire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The aunts were also preparing to retire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He again went out on the perron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
Katiousha
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From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
immediately past
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
Matriena
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From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He again went out on the perron.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He again went out on the perron.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
Pavlovna
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From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
perron
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From this reading He again went out on the perron.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The aunts were also preparing to retire.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The aunts were also preparing to retire.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
the season of growth
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
thawsnounUS /θɔːz/
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nekhludoff knew that Matriena Pavlovna was in the aunts' dormitory, and that Katiousha was in the servants' quarters--alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The aunts were also preparing to retire.
at the time that
From this reading Thus the entire evening passed, and when night came the doctor went to bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was dark, damp and warm, and that white mist which in the spring thaws the last snow, filled the air.
