used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
Aksinya
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From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
cabman's
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From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
let fall to the ground
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
GRISHA
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From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
Grisha's
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From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
a human being
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
red-haired
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From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
slicedadjectiveUS /slaɪst/
prepared by cutting
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
having a supporting base
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
Stepanovna
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From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
thick-set
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From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions.
