used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And I accepted these hidden rays ever more willingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly every one began to understand me more and more.
the act of burning something
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
at any time
From this reading And I accepted these hidden rays ever more willingly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Suddenly every one began to understand me more and more.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
not accessible to view
From this reading And I accepted these hidden rays ever more willingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
Mikhail's
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From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I accepted these hidden rays ever more willingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly every one began to understand me more and more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading And I accepted these hidden rays ever more willingly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
in a strange manner
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly every one began to understand me more and more.
confined on all sides
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And I accepted these hidden rays ever more willingly.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
having come into contact
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Suddenly every one began to understand me more and more.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
directed up
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt that each man sent out to me a sharp, thin ray which touched me unseen and imperceptibly reached my heart.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading And I accepted these hidden rays ever more willingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a quiet growth of new feelings within me.
workingmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times the workingmen assembled in Mikhail's rooms, and then I felt that a burning cloud formed from their thoughts, which surrounded me and carried me strangely upward with itself.
