used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
(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 The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
in addition
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
Andreyevitch
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From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
have
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His face was overgrown with a thick beard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading His thick hair crept down his low forehead towards his eyebrows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His thick hair crept down his low forehead towards his eyebrows.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
divisible by two
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His thick hair crept down his low forehead towards his eyebrows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was overgrown with a thick beard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His thick hair crept down his low forehead towards his eyebrows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His thick hair crept down his low forehead towards his eyebrows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
Leonty
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From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
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 Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His thick hair crept down his low forehead towards his eyebrows.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
Olonetz
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From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading His face was overgrown with a thick beard.
a human being
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
an educational institution
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
Shabalov
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From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His face was overgrown with a thick beard.
in the direction of
From this reading His thick hair crept down his low forehead towards his eyebrows.
Trirodov's
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From this reading The educational police also conferred its presence on Trirodov’s school in the person of the Inspector of the National Schools.
uncivilizedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
without civilizing influences
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
unharmoniousadjective
not in harmony
From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
Vologda
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From this reading Tall, robust, shaggy, unharmonious, he resembled even in external appearance a bear of Vologda or Olonetz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was overgrown with a thick beard.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The local Inspector of the National Schools, Leonty Andreyevitch Shabalov, had served all his life in remote, wooded places, and was for that reason quite an uncivilized being.
