1870
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From this reading Alexander Kuprin was born in 1870.
1890
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From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
1907
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From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
40
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From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C.
6th
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From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
abridgedadjectiveUS /əˈbrɪdʒd/
(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander Kuprin was born in 1870.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
brought into existence
From this reading Alexander Kuprin was born in 1870.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
Honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alexander Kuprin was born in 1870.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
Kuprin
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From this reading Alexander Kuprin was born in 1870.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
LTD
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
MUSEUMnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
RUSKINnounUS /ˈrʌskɪn/
British art critic (1819-1900)
From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C.
an educational institution
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
UNWIN
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading RUSKIN HOUSE 40 MUSEUM STREET, W.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexander Kuprin was born in 1870.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_An abridged version was published under the title "In Honour's Name" in 1907_] The 6th Company's afternoon drill was nearly over, and the junior officers looked with increasing frequency at their watches, and with growing impatience.
a late time of life
From this reading He passed through the Cadet School and Military College at Moscow, entered the Army as lieutenant in 1890, and resigned after seven years to devote himself to literature.
