used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
communicated in words
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
Ippolit
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From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
Kirillovitch
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From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
immediately past
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
a particular point in time
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
and nothing more
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
a human being
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
Smerdyakov
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From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
a state of acute pain
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
Svyetlov
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From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
to-day
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From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
TreatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The charge is confirmed by three persons only—the two brothers of the prisoner and Madame Svyetlov.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we know that for the last two months he has completely shared our conviction of his brother’s guilt and did not attempt to combat that idea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
at the time that
From this reading The elder of these brothers expressed his suspicions only to-day, when he was undoubtedly suffering from brain fever.
which person or people
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Treatise On Smerdyakov “To begin with, what was the source of this suspicion?”
but in spite of that
From this reading (Ippolit Kirillovitch began.) “The first person who cried out that Smerdyakov had committed the murder was the prisoner himself at the moment of his arrest, yet from that time to this he had not brought forward a single fact to confirm the charge, nor the faintest suggestion of a fact.
