used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The husband and wife were excellent people.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
Bélogorsk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
divisible by two
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The husband and wife were excellent people.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband and wife were excellent people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
Iván
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From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
Kouzmitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
and nothing more
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The husband and wife were excellent people.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was received like one of the family in the household of the Commandant.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The husband and wife were excellent people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several weeks passed, during which my life in Fort Bélogorsk became not merely endurable, but even pleasant.
which person or people
From this reading Iván Kouzmitch, who had been a child of the regiment, had become an officer, and was a simple, uneducated man, but good and true.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband and wife were excellent people.
