Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

any thing at all

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading The Otriad quite frankly expected them to be ashamed of themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

at any time

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading The Otriad quite frankly expected them to be ashamed of themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

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From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

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From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

in an open way

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

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From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

characteristic of pirates

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The Otriad quite frankly expected them to be ashamed of themselves.

on the contrary

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

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From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Semyonov had never shown himself ashamed of anything, and he most certainly did not intend to begin now.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Otriad quite frankly expected them to be ashamed of themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

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From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To expect that of Semyonov at any time showed a lamentable lack of interest in human character, but, as I have already said, our Otriad was always excited by results rather than causes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE LOVERS Semyonov and Marie Ivanovna did not offer us a picture of idealised love--they did not offer us a picture of anything, and although they were, both of them, most certainly changed, they could not be said in any way to do what the Otriad expected of them.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He had never disguised his love for Marie Ivanovna and now she was his "spoils"--won by his own strong piratical hand from the good but rather feeble bark Trenchard--he manifested his scorn of us more openly than ever.