used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
afouladjectiveUS /əˈfaʊl/
especially of a ship's lines etc
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
any person at all
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
carbolic
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From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
a state at a particular time
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
divisible by two
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
promote over another
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
intense and profound fear
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She was in the hospital.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
inebriateverbUS /ˌɪˈnebrieɪt/
fill with sublime emotion
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
Maslova
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From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
Nekhludoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
not any; not one
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fearing that Nekhludoff might ask something not permitted by the rules, and, moreover, desiring to show that he made no exceptions in favor of anybody, he feigned anger.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The physician indulged the prisoners' shortcomings and often relaxed the rules in their favor, for which he often ran afoul of the prison officials and even the head physician.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a faint heart and with horror at the thought that he might find Maslova in an inebriate condition and persistently antagonistic, and at the mystery which she was to him, Nekhludoff rang the bell and inquired of the inspector about Maslova.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young physician, impregnated with carbolic acid, came out into the corridor and sternly asked Nekhludoff what he wanted.
