used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
in addition
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
Grushenka
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From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
lodger's
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From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
Morozov
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From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
OnionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/
the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
Samsonov
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From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
make square
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
plural of “story” — 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 The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was a large stone building of two stories, old and very ugly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
which person or people
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was said that the jealous old man’s object in placing his “favorite” with the widow Morozov was that the old woman should keep a sharp eye on her new lodger’s conduct.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The widow led a secluded life with her two unmarried nieces, who were also elderly women.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading An Onion Grushenka lived in the busiest part of the town, near the cathedral square, in a small wooden lodge in the courtyard belonging to the house of the widow Morozov.
a late time of life
From this reading She had no need to let her lodge, but every one knew that she had taken in Grushenka as a lodger, four years before, solely to please her kinsman, the merchant Samsonov, who was known to be the girl’s protector.
