matters of personal concern
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
(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 Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But though all interest in life centered in Dmitri Ivanovich, he always suffered from ennui.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
the act of departing
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was different in former times.
Dmitri
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From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading But though all interest in life centered in Dmitri Ivanovich, he always suffered from ennui.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was different in former times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But though all interest in life centered in Dmitri Ivanovich, he always suffered from ennui.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
for this reason
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
how
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From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was different in former times.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was different in former times.
Ivanovich
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From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
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 But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But though all interest in life centered in Dmitri Ivanovich, he always suffered from ennui.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
Maslova
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From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
absolutely essential
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
Nekhludoff
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From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
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 Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But though all interest in life centered in Dmitri Ivanovich, he always suffered from ennui.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was necessary to devise something to do, and the interest in all his affairs centered in Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhludoff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though all interest in life centered in Dmitri Ivanovich, he always suffered from ennui.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was different in former times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had so many things to attend to that he felt that he could never get through with them, no matter how much time there might be left for preparations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maslova might be sent away with the first party of exiles; hence Nekhludoff was preparing for departure.
