used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
(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 Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
Alyosha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
BedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading It was a great consolation to Ilusha in his suffering.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
a social unit living together
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great consolation to Ilusha in his suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great consolation to Ilusha in his suffering.
Ilusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
Ilusha's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a great consolation to Ilusha in his suffering.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
sentimentalitynounUS /ˌsentəmenˈtælɪti/
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
Smurov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
Snegiryov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was a great consolation to Ilusha in his suffering.
carry out
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By Ilusha’s Bedside The room inhabited by the family of the retired captain Snegiryov is already familiar to the reader.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
which person or people
From this reading Several boys were sitting with Ilusha, and though all of them, like Smurov, were prepared to deny that it was Alyosha who had brought them and reconciled them with Ilusha, it was really the fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was close and crowded at that moment with a number of visitors.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All the art he had used had been to take them, one by one, to Ilusha, without “sheepish sentimentality,” appearing to do so casually and without design.
