used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The neighbourhood of Trirodov’s estate began to teem with detectives.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The neighbourhood of Trirodov’s estate began to teem with detectives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The neighbourhood of Trirodov’s estate began to teem with detectives.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
ill-disposed
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From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The neighbourhood of Trirodov’s estate began to teem with detectives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
Ostrov
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From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
teemverbUS /tiːm/
be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The neighbourhood of Trirodov’s estate began to teem with detectives.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
Trirodov's
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From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It had other things to think of in those turbulent days.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead, it turned its ill-disposed attention to Trirodov’s educational colony--thanks to the efforts of Ostrov and his friends and patrons.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
precisely as stated
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The local police department was not very skilful in tracking down thieves and murderers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it did not occupy itself much with this ungrateful business.
