used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
anew
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
Alyosha
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From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
AwhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
to come or go into
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
divisible by two
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
at any time
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
Fyodor
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From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
Ivan
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From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
engage in
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
ObscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
win a victory over
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
the act of departing politely
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
Pavlovitch's
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From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
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 He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
express in words
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
in the direction of
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
not known
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
precisely as stated
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For Awhile A Very Obscure One And Ivan, on parting from Alyosha, went home to Fyodor Pavlovitch’s house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was nothing strange in his being depressed; what was strange was that Ivan could not have said what was the cause of it.
at the time that
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, strange to say, he was overcome by insufferable depression, which grew greater at every step he took towards the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had often been depressed before, and there was nothing surprising at his feeling so at such a moment, when he had broken off with everything that had brought him here, and was preparing that day to make a new start and enter upon a new, unknown future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would again be as solitary as ever, and though he had great hopes, and great—too great—expectations from life, he could not have given any definite account of his hopes, his expectations, or even his desires.
