used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mister, mister, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
in a state of sleep
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
aroused or activated
From this reading He was awakened by a servant in dress-coat holding a napkin in his hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was awakened by a servant in dress-coat holding a napkin in his hand.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
dress-coat
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From this reading He was awakened by a servant in dress-coat holding a napkin in his hand.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was awakened by a servant in dress-coat holding a napkin in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was awakened by a servant in dress-coat holding a napkin in his hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mister, mister, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading He was awakened by a servant in dress-coat holding a napkin in his hand.
Nekhludoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mister, mister, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Mister, mister, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was awakened by a servant in dress-coat holding a napkin in his hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading But he unexpectedly felt so drowsy that he turned on his side, placed his palm under his cheek, and immediately fell asleep.
utilizingverbUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “utilize” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Nekhludoff at first thought of utilizing these two hours in visiting his sister, but after the impressions of the morning he felt so excited and exhausted that he seated himself on a sofa in the saloon for first-class passengers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The passenger train which was to carry away Nekhludoff was to start in two hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mister, mister, are you not Prince Nekhludoff?
