used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was a dull morning, but the snow had ceased.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull morning, but the snow had ceased.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
being one more than ten
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
Kolya
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From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
Krassotkin
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From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
market-place
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From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a dull morning, but the snow had ceased.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
Plotnikov's
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From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
Réaumur
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From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
do one's shopping
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
which person or people
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not far from the market-place, close to Plotnikov’s shop, there stood a small house, very clean both without and within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There had been a hard frost, eleven degrees Réaumur, without snow, but a little dry snow had fallen on the frozen ground during the night, and a keen dry wind was lifting and blowing it along the dreary streets of our town, especially about the market-place.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Book X. The Boys Kolya Krassotkin It was the beginning of November.
a late time of life
From this reading It belonged to Madame Krassotkin, the widow of a former provincial secretary, who had been dead for fourteen years.
