used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
(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 Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
Avdotya
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From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading His bald head began to perspire; he flushed and blinked.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading His bald head began to perspire; he flushed and blinked.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His bald head began to perspire; he flushed and blinked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
hadn't
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From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His bald head began to perspire; he flushed and blinked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bald head began to perspire; he flushed and blinked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
Matvey
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From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
Nikanoritch
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From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
perspireverbUS /pərˈspaɪr/
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading His bald head began to perspire; he flushed and blinked.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
sausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
Sergey
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From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
showeringverbUS /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
a male human offspring
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
Terehov
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From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His bald head began to perspire; he flushed and blinked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matvey began declaring that he hadn't any money at all, but Sergey Nikanoritch was not listening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Memories of the past and of the insults which he endured every day came showering upon him.
which person or people
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading III The story ran that the tavern had been built in the time of Alexander I, by a widow who had settled here with her son; her name was Avdotya Terehov.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A cursed life!" he said with vexation, and he banged the sausage on the floor.
