used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now a change had come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But now a change had come.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now a change had come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
divisible by two
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
at any time
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading IVAN’S HORIZON WIDENS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
Ivan
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From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
IVAN'S
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From this reading IVAN’S HORIZON WIDENS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
not any; not one
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now a change had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
by chance
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
except if; if not
From this reading “Behind the orphan, God himself bears a purse.”--_Russian Proverb._ No child ever dreams of being grateful for food and shelter, unless taught by the sad experience of destitution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ivan was no exception to the rule: hitherto he had received the devotion and tenderness of those around him as a matter of course; perhaps indeed he was in danger of exacting them as a right, and of becoming, as he grew older, proud and overbearing.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The little guest expects to be welcomed to the feast of life, and even assumes that the board has been spread on purpose for him.
WIDENSverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading IVAN’S HORIZON WIDENS.
