used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
(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 I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," he answered, "that is not the way to do business.
arch-bishop
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From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I signed it, ordered my passport and began my trip.
BelieversnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "No," he answered, "that is not the way to do business.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," he answered, "that is not the way to do business.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
the act of departing
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
ten 10s
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," he answered, "that is not the way to do business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I signed it, ordered my passport and began my trip.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he answered, "that is not the way to do business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," he answered, "that is not the way to do business.
a brief written record
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I signed it, ordered my passport and began my trip.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading I signed it, ordered my passport and began my trip.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
rublesnounUS /ˈruːbəlz/
plural of “ruble” — the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading I signed it, ordered my passport and began my trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told my father-in-law that I was going away and that he could have my house and all that I possessed for a hundred rubles.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I signed it, ordered my passport and began my trip.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No," he answered, "that is not the way to do business.
in or at the place that
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
which person or people
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I decided to go to a town, where an arch-bishop lived--a pious, learned man, who disputed continually with the Old Believers about the true faith and was renowned for his wisdom.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must sign me a note for half a year for three hundred rubles."
